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Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

MV02-011326 Total Productive/Preventive Maintenance (TPM) SME

Chaska, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. is a leading services supplier providing solutions for various industries. They are seeking an experienced TPM Expert to lead and sustain a site-wide Total Productive Maintenance program in a regulated Diagnostics/IVD manufacturing environment, focusing on improving equipment reliability and performance through structured maintenance initiatives.

BiotechnologyConsultingProfessional ServicesQuality Assurance

Responsibilities

Lead and sustain TPM strategy across manufacturing, assembly, test, and support equipment

Drive improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and increase OEE

Optimize PM program using criticality, performance data, and failure mode trends

Facilitate RCA / CAPA support for recurring equipment issues (5-Whys, Fishbone, FMEA)

Implement Autonomous Maintenance standards, visual controls, and operator engagement

Establish TPM KPIs and governance routines (OEE, MTBF/MTTR, PM compliance, repeat failures)

Ensure maintenance practices support quality/compliance expectations and audit readiness

Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Quality

Remote support with 50% travel at the beginning to FL, MN, CA & KY

Qualification

TPM expertiseReliability engineeringCMMS/EAM systemsLean/Six SigmaGMP documentationCoaching skillsCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

7+ years in TPM / Reliability / Maintenance Excellence in regulated manufacturing

Strong TPM pillar leadership and shop-floor coaching/facilitation skills

Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability and eliminating chronic losses

Working knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems (SAP PM / Maximo preferred)

Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred

Preferred

Diagnostics, IVD, or Medical Device manufacturing experience

Familiarity with GMP documentation and regulated site practices

Company

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc.

Validation & Engineering Group, Proudly serving our clients since 1997.

Founded in 1997

Guaynabo, NA - Puerto Rico, PRI

51-200 employees

http://veg-group.com/

Funding

Current Stage

Growth Stage

Total Funding

unknown

2025-08-06Acquired

Leadership Team

Luis Puig

Partner

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Pinnaql buys Validation & Engineering Group to boost life sciences reach

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2025-08-06

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