Mgr, Maintenance I

Amgen • Holly Springs, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Amgen is building a new multi-product drug substance biomanufacturing facility in Holly Springs, North Carolina. This facility will combine traditional stainless steel-fed batch and single use technology, an approach called “FleX Batch” manufacturing, making it more dynamic, efficient, and smaller in footprint. The plant will integrate innovations for digitalization and sustainability, aiming for industry 4.0 capabilities and reduced energy consumption and waste to meet Amgen’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2027. This investment will create approximately 355 jobs. The site will include manufacturing, warehouse, central utilities, and office space, with completion targeted for 2024. The role is within the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) team, partnering with Corporate Engineering and site functions to design, build, commission, and qualify new equipment and systems for drug substance production. The Process Owner will develop expertise to support operations, including equipment maintenance planning and scheduling, CMMS data administration, integrity, and metrics. Responsibilities include ensuring compliant planning, efficient scheduling of resources across multiple craft disciplines, and maintaining CMMS work records and asset data for inspections and audits.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 3 years of Maintenance and CMMS experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Maintenance and CMMS experience OR Associate degree and 10 years of Maintenance and CMMS experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Maintenance and CMMS experience
• Previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other technical field
• 3+ years’ experience in the Military, engineering, or maintenance
• 2+ years of direct management experience
• 2+ years in a regulated industry such as Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology
• Extensive knowledge and experience with electro-mechanical equipment and associated maintenance practices.
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience utilizing a computerized maintenance management system.
• Ability to work within Microsoft Excel and Brio or other Data query software
• Proven troubleshooting, problem solving and investigational skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment.
• Ability to work with minimum direction.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively set priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching and technical expertise to a team of planners/schedulers and CMMS Data Coordinators to establish the Asset Maintenance program and strategy as data is confirmed and uploaded from the commissioning and qualification team.
• Lead the Central Inventory (equipment spare parts) program working closely with the Internal Service Provider as it relates to the overall MRO process supporting the site.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, recommend solutions, and manage implementation of initiatives to improve planning and scheduling accuracy and adherence and overall asset management program.
• Collaborate with key customers and support groups regarding preventative maintenance activities and on time completion as well as manage aging work order backlog.
• Collaborate with corporate network groups to improve planning and scheduling performance in addition to improving CMMS functionality to meet business needs.
• Provide direct supervision and oversight of work order safety programs and planning procedures.
• Ensure planning is accomplished in accordance with cGMP requirements and specifications.
• Ensure high resource utilization.
• Maximize staff productivity.
• Provide support when needed, which may be outside of normal working hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
• A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed