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Gerresheimer · 16 hours ago

Maintenance Planner

Gerresheimer is a global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics, providing innovative solutions for packaging and drug delivery systems. The Maintenance Planner role focuses on maximizing asset reliability and operational efficiency through effective maintenance planning, scheduling, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Responsibilities

Develop comprehensive Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Predictive Maintenance (PdM) plans, adhering to equipment manufacturer recommendations, regulatory audit requirements, and established reliability standards
Translate incoming work requests into fully detailed, actionable maintenance work orders, defining clear scope, procedural steps, required materials/parts, and accurate labor hour estimations
Generate and distribute weekly and monthly maintenance schedules, prioritizing work based on production needs and equipment availability
Coordinate maintenance windows and downtime with Production, Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Quality Assurance departments to prevent operational disruption, ensuring all scheduled activities align with company policies
Manage documentation control processes for all essential records, including physical and digital copies of equipment manuals, engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and arc flash studies
Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for maintenance activities as necessary
Maintain a robust, cloud-based record control system for Human-Machine Interface (HMI), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), and robotic software backups, ensuring accessibility and version control
Schedule and track the inventory of specialized tools and equipment used by the maintenance team
Ensure all maintenance documentation is current and audit-ready for internal and external reviews
Manage and optimize the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), utilizing a minimum of two years of hands-on experience in a planning or super-user capacity
Utilize SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems to extract data and generate performance reports
Track, analyze, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) in real time, including PM compliance percentage, Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), Mean Time to Repair (MTTR), overall downtime, backlog status, and the planned versus unplanned maintenance ratio
Assist in managing Operational Expenditures (OPEX) related to maintenance activities
Support Capital Expenditures (CAPEX) management and control processes
Control and coordinate external vendors providing specialized PM services (e.g., infrared thermography, acoustic imaging, vibration analysis, temperature monitoring)
Guarantee all planned maintenance activities (reactive, predictive, and corrective) strictly comply with all safety protocols, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, environmental regulations, and corporate standards
Support the Quality department with the qualification and re-qualification of manufacturing equipment as required by regulatory bodies

Qualification

CMMSPreventive MaintenancePredictive MaintenanceTechnical diplomaElectrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringMechatronicsIndustrial MaintenanceData ManagementStructured WorkingPresentation Techniques

Required

Education: Technical diploma or Associate degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Maintenance, or a closely related technical field
Experience: Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of progressive maintenance experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment
Systems Experience: Demonstrated experience managing CMMS platforms and maintenance scheduling processes is mandatory
Technical Knowledge: Strong foundational understanding of diverse manufacturing machinery, including assembly equipment, robotics, molding machines, HVAC systems, and general plant utilities

Preferred

Well established moderation and presentation techniques
Solid structured way of working

Company

Gerresheimer

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About Gerresheimer Gerresheimer is an innovative system and solution provider and global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetics industries.

H1B Sponsorship

Gerresheimer has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2021 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$298.08M
2023-04-18Post Ipo Equity· $298.08M
2017-02-17IPO
2004-11-11Acquired

Leadership Team

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Fred Howery
Senior Plant Director, President/CEO
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