Maintenance Group Lead

About the Job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

The Framingham Facilities Operations (FFO) department is responsible for providing corrective and preventive maintenance and support services for the building(s), equipment and shared utilities at the Framingham site. FFO is directly responsible for reliable, efficient and sustained operation of the facility and all equipment. Additionally, through daily tasks, FFO supports current project operations and site goal objectives and ensures compliance with regulatory, corporate and site requirements.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform daily operations, maintenance and repairs on utility systems, manufacturing equipment and building systems in a highly regulated, 24X7, cGMP environment with little to no supervision. Expert mechanic with demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to professional work.  Ability to perform a variety of routine and non-routine technical tasks and tests.  Provides direction to other technicians and supports projects as required. A great deal of initiative and judgment are required.

• Core Responsibilities

• Performs Maintenance and repairs on all Electrical systems, Building Automation & Controls and PLC’S. Operate, troubleshoot of control systems and main electrical gear

• Operate, troubleshoot and repair complex utility systems which may include WFI, RODI, Clean Steam, CIP, Autoclaves, Glassware Washers, production vessels, HVAC, Cold/Warm Rooms, MV and LV electrical distribution, control systems, compressed gases, plant steam/condensate, bulk chemical distribution and waste water treatment minimal supervision. Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on manufacturing process related equipment within a cleanroom environment

• Interpret P&IDs, equipment/system layouts, wiring diagrams, and specifications in planning and performing maintenance and repairs

• Write/revise accurate operational procedures, training documents and maintenance procedures for various utility systems

• Supply information and technical data for securing spare parts

• Provide responsive customer support with emphasis on customer satisfaction

• Perform start up and commissioning activities, as required

• Work in a collaborative team environment and interact with other support groups such as Engineering, Validation, Quality Assurance and Metrology

• Complete and provide accurate documentation, as required in cGMP operations.

• Oversee work of and provide training to all levels of maintenance technicians

• Will be assigned as a system and /or area owner

• Review and close all paper and electronic preventative and corrective records in accordance with all GDP (Good Documentation Practices) and EAM policies and procedures to ensure right first time

• Align training needs with technician roles and responsibilities, identify and close any gaps

• Respond to, assign and ensure completion of Emergency and High priority work requests

• Support the planning and scheduling process by assigning internal or contracted resources as appropriate to meet daily schedules

• Ensure activities executed under their direction are compliant with all safe work practices and policies

• Complete all HSE specific tasks including field audits, Safe Work Permits and monthly reporting

• Able to work in a dynamic, cross functional maintenance team supporting other functions which may include HVAC, utilities and process maintenance

• Board Owner for +QDCI process

• Contribute significantly to the annual performance process including priorities, IDP, MY and EOY reviews

• Management of contractors, support Tier 2/Tier 3 projects, plan and schedule campus projects, represent FFO at project meetings, support planning activities

• Scope, plan, schedule and execute project work orders, manage campus wide programs (i.e. Pest Control), point of contact for field supervision for contracted PM and CM work

About You

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

• Minimum of 7 years’ Industry experience performing operations and maintenance on utility systems, HVAC systems and/or manufacturing equipment

• Experience reading control schematics, loop diagrams, and P&IDs

• Proficient computer skills utilizing MS Office suite applications, Building Management Systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills

• Experience with current predictive maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography, vibration analysis and ultrasonic testing

• Experience working for a maintenance organization in a CGMP Biotech/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure any of the following areas:  Waste Water Treatment, Refrigeration/Air Conditioning, Electrician, or Plumbing or Pipe fitter

• Ability to train technician’s in a 1-1 setting in their trade specialty

• Able to work independently under little to no supervision in a team environment

• Requires sound knowledge of engineering theory coupled with seasoned experience

• Work is highly specialized.  Is recognized as a source of expertise in a technical area. Able to anticipate a new skill or requirements and obtain prior to the need

• Experience leading and managing cross functional teams.

Special Working Conditions