Planning & Scheduling Associate II - Maintenance Reliability

Job Description

About This Role

As a Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Associate II, you will be a pivotal part of our team, ensuring the seamless operation of our site assets, both GMP and non-GMP. Your expertise in leveraging our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) will be instrumental in enhancing workforce productivity and quality by proactively planning, scheduling, and coordinating resources. You’ll bring a strong knowledge base in preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance techniques, supporting Maintenance, Manufacturing, Lab, I&C, and Engineering teams. Your role will serve as a central point of contact for all maintenance and Instrumentation & Control (I&C) planning and scheduling activities, requests, and issues, ensuring optimal asset performance and contributing significantly to our business's success.

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What You’ll Do:

• Assess the planning requirements for Preventative Maintenance and new work orders, developing detailed Job Plans and Material Lists.
• Estimate the time and resources/skills needed to execute jobs effectively.
• Align work package schedules with production timelines and establish maintenance schedules accordingly.
• Coordinate extensive shutdown activities and maintain communication with key stakeholders.
• Serve as a CMMS subject matter expert, supporting audits and everyday functions, including new account setups and system training.
• Configure new equipment, PMs, Job plans, and Material lists within the CMMS.
• Advocate for system functionality enhancements and manage reporting requests from the site to the Global CMMS Administrator.
• Update and maintain Facilities and Maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) using CMMS data.
• Collaborate across functions to assess and continuously improve workflow effectiveness and efficiency.

Who You Are

You are an individual with a passion for meticulous planning and a knack for coordinating complex activities. Your attention to detail is unparalleled, and you possess a robust understanding of mechanical and electrical systems. You thrive in an environment where your expertise in CMMS can shine, and you enjoy the challenge of optimizing workflows and resource allocation. You are a communicator, capable of keeping key players informed and aligned, and you take pride in being the go-to person for planning and scheduling excellence. You resonate with a role that is central to the operational success of a dynamic organization.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma OR Associate degree preferred, OR equivalent from a four-year college or technical school with an emphasis in database systems, engineering, or electronics/instrumentation or commensurate experience 
• 2-4 years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment in the maintenance of a modern bio-pharmaceutical facility.
• Knowledge of calibration and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of large industrial equipment such as fans, chillers, pumps and boilers and their associated components.
• Strong working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
• This work requires occasionally climbing ladders, crawling into tight spaces, moving/lifting test equipment up to 50 lbs. as well as working in clean spaces where gowning is required.  

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.