Company Overview:
Wu Xi Biologics is a world-class biologics services provider that accelerates and transforms discovery, development, and manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
The company has a global presence with sites/offices in China, US, EU, Asia, and Israel. With over 5,000 employees worldwide, Wu Xi Biologics provides services to more than 200 clients globally, including 13 of the top 20 biopharmaceutical companies.
Maintenance Planner Job Description
Job Summary:
The Maintenance Planner will be responsible for scheduling and planning all planned tasks for our manufacturing maintenance team. The key objective of this role is to ensure efficient work management to execute all planned maintenance tasks.
In this role, you will schedule all Planned PM/CM tasks and ensure required spare parts, related permits, P&IDs, lockout plans, and instructions are available, and instructions are prepared in advance.
You will adjust and monitor as required in pursuit of seamless work execution and efficient use of maintenance technician time. The Maintenance Planner will work closely with the manufacturing scheduler to agree on maintenance opportunities on equipment/systems.
Responsibilities:
* Schedule all Planned PM/CM tasks and ensure required spare parts, related permits, P&IDs, lockout plans, and instructions are available, and instructions are prepared in advance.
* Adjust and monitor as required in pursuit of seamless work execution and efficient use of maintenance technician time.
* Work closely with the manufacturing scheduler to agree on maintenance opportunities on equipment/systems.
* Process all work requests generated within the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
* Assist in site start-up and project-related activities, building technical knowledge on equipment, detailing maintenance tasks associated spare parts.
* Assist in vendor management as part of start-up installations with a view to building relationships for scheduling vendor tasks and spares enquiries.
* Contribute to knowledge build/management of the department as we build knowledge and skills required to execute planned tasks right first time.
* Participate in key site projects as part of our operational readiness plans.
* Responsible for scheduling and planning the safe accomplishment of daily activities within the maintenance department, as per required dates while following all statutory, environmental, regulatory (cGMP), corporate site, and department practices and procedures.
* Build and manage a continual feedback loop to optimize/improve accuracy in planning and technician utilization, monitoring inaccuracies in spare parts/instruction/time allocated and lockout plans, etc.
* Work closely with manufacturing schedulers to ensure timely and seamless execution of maintenance tasks.
* Support reliability program by providing insight from PM execution and feedback loop and assist in root cause identification and preventative plans.
* Own department work management using becoming department SME on system.
* Build equipment vendor relationships, support planning vendor service and breakdown visits, spare part queries, service contract execution, and management.
* Support and actively participate in lean initiatives TPM, Operator Care, Pd M, PMO, Work Management optimization.
* Support and develop opportunities to build knowledge management and sharing through identification of equipment training gaps and potential solutions.
* Arrange and organize any specialized tools or support such as scaffolding, SME resource, etc. required to execute tasks.
* Develop, record, and report department KPIs such as overdue work order count, planning time accuracy, tech utilization, and turn-back analysis.
* Present key takeaways and associated actions from trend analysis.
* Generate and maintain backlog tasks to ensure utilization maximized in case of cancelled/postponed planned tasks.
* Participate in Cross-Functional teams as necessary.
* Develop processes and procedures and complete periodic review for associated procedures.
* Support and participate in site audit program.
* Identify and manage equipment training gaps and requirements.
* Perform all duties in accordance with GMP requirements, SOPs, and controlled documents.
* Will be flexible to take on additional tasks and responsibilities at the discretion of the Manufacturing Maintenance Lead.
* Wu Xi corporate core values and PROUD culture.
Your Profile
The ideal candidate for this position will have the following:
* Education: Trade qualified, or Diploma/Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline is preferable.
* Knowledge/Experience: Experience with Maximo or similar is preferred. Experience within a large-scale biopharmaceutical facility in a similar role is ideal. Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) is required.
* Personal skills: Excellent focus and attention to detail. Excellent communication skills including computer literacy, proficiency in Excel distinct advantage. Ability to work independently and in a team.
Benefits
Bonus, Pension, Sports & Social Club, VHI