Planning and Scheduling Specialist

Role Summary

Planning and Scheduling Specialist based in Framingham, MA. Leads asset management, PM program, and planning and scheduling of preventive and unscheduled maintenance activities within a cGMP environment, contributing to continuous improvement and coordination with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to plan and schedule work orders, preventive maintenance activities, material lists and asset management.
• Receives all work orders from requesting departments and end-users. Assesses requests and determines response time and planning level based on priority.
• Adapts to changing production needs and prioritizes work among conflicting schedules.
• Develops maintenance work packages by evaluating work orders for permits, notices, steps, parts, tools, labor, and efficiencies.
• Ensures time estimates for work activities are accurate for scheduling.
• Utilizes reports to optimize schedules and resource leveling.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Facilities, Validation, Quality, Manufacturing, and Metrology; may lead special projects.
• Acts as subject matter expert for work order management, asset management, and the PM program.
• Supports audit requests and CMMS training.
• Meets with production and area owners to finalize equipment availability and schedule upcoming maintenance.
• Uses maintenance reports/metrics to manage current and future work activities.
• Acts as Shutdown Coordinator or participates in coordinating and scheduling building and utility shutdowns.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma with 3+ years planning or scheduling or related work experience.
• Required: Strong organizational, administrative, and analytical skills.
• Required: Working knowledge of CMMS and CCMS.
• Required: Experience working within cross-functional teams.
• Required: Working knowledge of quality management systems.
• Required: Customer service oriented, works well with internal and external customers.
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP Biotech/Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Preferred: Knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in maintenance of a modern pharmaceutical facility.
• Preferred: Knowledge of industrial and manufacturing equipment and coordinating building shutdowns.
• Preferred: Ability to identify safety hazards, LOTO requirements, and precautions for work assignments.
• Preferred: Experience in an Enterprise Asset Management System.

Skills

• CMMS/CCMS proficiency
• Asset management and PM program expertise
• Scheduling and prioritization under changing production needs
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Data analysis and reporting

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

Additional Requirements

• Ability to gown and enter clean rooms