We are seeking a highly motivated Maintenance Planner/Scheduler who will contribute significantly to Cellares' growth and our mission to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies.
The primary focus of this position will be planning, scheduling, and coordinating maintenance, repair, and calibration activities on-site. This individual will ensure that these tasks are carried out safely, reliably, and efficiently per standard operating procedures. This individual will enhance workforce productivity and quality by effectively managing maintenance resources, parts, materials, equipment, and suppliers.This is a multidisciplinary role, and this individual will interface across many parts of the company (with MSAT, PD, AD, Operations, Materials Management, Quality, Facilities, and R&D) to develop the best plans and schedules possible.
The successful candidate will be driven, motivated, and self-sufficient.The successful candidate should enjoy working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment and be prepared to tackle a broad selection of challenges as the company grows.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research to identify, define, and estimate the necessary materials, parts, labor, tools, equipment, and external suppliers associated with maintenance tasks
- Update the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) with detailed job plans
- Support the equipment life cycle by overseeing the onboarding, relocation, and decommissioning of assets
- Ensure the availability of parts for both maintenance plans and unscheduled repairs, as well as during plant shutdowns
- Create part requisitions as necessary to support maintenance initiatives
- Develop, coordinate, and implement maintenance shutdown schedules
- Perform critical path analysis and resource leveling while updating and monitoring progress throughout shutdowns
- Identify any impacts, delays, or necessary accelerations on the critical path and communicate these updates during shutdown meetings
- Schedule and coordinate all maintenance activities
- Lead bi-weekly coordination meetings with stakeholders to prioritize both short- and long-term maintenance and repair tasks, including routine maintenance
- Ensure all records within the CMMS regarding parts and maintenance plans are complete and accurate, making updates as necessary
- Assist in root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance equipment reliability and efficiency
- Support audits and inspections by providing maintenance records and ensuring adherence to compliance requirements
Requirements
- An associate’s degree and prior work experience in a GMP manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of experience in a maintenance planning and scheduling environment within a regulated environment, preferably in cell therapy or biopharmaceuticals
- Documented understanding of cGMPs, ISO standards, and industry best practices
- Must be able to act independently in selecting appropriate methods, means, and techniques for maintenance planning and scheduling
- Proficient in MS Windows, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal skills with the capability to effectively communicate technical information
- Extensive knowledge of planning, coordinating critical path schedules, and creating maintenance job plans within CMMS
- Self-motivated and passionate about advancing the field of cell therapy
- Self-awareness, integrity, authenticity, and a growth mindset|
Preferred Knowledge
- Familiarity with workflows and processes within Blue Mountain RAM CMMS
- Strong understanding of GMP, FDA, and other regulatory requirements in a pharmaceutical or biotech setting
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals
$90,000 - $210,000 a yearCellares total compensation package contains competitive base salaries, highly subsidized Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, 401(k) Matching, Onsite lunches, and Stock options. All displayed pay ranges are approximate, negotiable, and location dependent.Cellares is the first Integrated Development and Manufacturing Organization (IDMO) and takes an Industry 4.0 approach to mass manufacturing the living drugs of the 21st century. The company is both developing and operating integrated technologies for cell therapy manufacturing to accelerate access to life-saving cell therapies.
The company’s Cell Shuttle integrates all the technologies required for the entire manufacturing process in a flexible and high-throughput platform that delivers true walk-away, end-to-end automation. Cell Shuttles will be deployed in Cellares’ Smart Factories around the world to meet total patient demand for cell therapies at global scale. Partnering with Cellares enables academics, biotechs, and pharma companies to accelerate drug development and scale out manufacturing, lower process failure rates, lower manufacturing costs, and meet global patient demand.The company is headquartered in South San Francisco, California with its commercial-scale IDMO Smart Factory in Bridgewater, New Jersey.
The company is backed by world-class investors and has raised over $355 million in financing.Leveling will be based on overall experience, education, and demonstration of knowledge throughout the interview process.Apply for this job
