Senior Maintenance Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Wilson, North Carolina, United States of America
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- A minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, required
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in a maintenance environment, including at least 6 years of proven experience within the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry or another GMP-regulated manuf
- Prior people leadership experience.
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, manage multiple stakeholder needs, prioritize work, and consistently deliver results.
- Strong working knowledge of biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical processes, utilities, and facilities.
- Solid understanding of cGMP requirements for Maintenance in an FDA-regulated environment.
- Knowledge of Manufacturing Equipment Excellence (ME2)/ISO 55000 and industry best practices for Maintenance and Reliability.
- Strong influencing, partnering, and collaboration skills, with sound analytical and critical thinking abilities and excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.
- Business and strategic acumen, including project management and financial management experience.
- Strong knowledge of safety and environmental standards within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
Nice to have
- Experience leading Maintenance through a greenfield or new site start-up, including commissioning and qualification (C&Q) and the transition to routine commercial operations.
- Experience supporting biologics, large molecule, or aseptic/sterile manufacturing operations.
- Hands-on experience with a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS/EAM), such as SAP PM or Maximo, including building asset hierarchies, master data, and maintenance plans.
- Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) or equivalent reliability certification.
- Experience leveraging digital tools and data analytics to improve asset performance and maintenance decision-making.
Full description
At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at .
As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.
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Wilson, North Carolina, United States of AmericaJob Description:About Innovative Medicine
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The Global Engineering & Technology organization operates as one integrated team in the delivery of Engineering, Maintenance and Automation solutions. We operate in a standard, coordinated and consistent manner in support of the current and future requirements of our Manufacturing and Manufacturing Science and Technology (MSAT) and in partnership with key internal/external network.
The Maintenance Senior Manager will lead and own Maintenance operations for the US LMDS site, driving the implementation of preventive maintenance programs, equipment repairs, and maintenance engineering projects that optimize the performance, reliability, and productivity of the site’s manufacturing facilities and equipment.
The selected candidate will lead a team of highly technical individual contributors and Supervisors responsible for production equipment and utilities maintenance, ensuring the site consistently delivers on its safety, environmental, cost, quality, and production objectives while operating in full alignment with company production standards and cGMP requirements.
As a key leader at a newly constructed site, this role will partner with Operations, Quality, MSAT, Global Engineering Technologies, Facilities Management, EHS, and other functions to build and establish the site’s foundational maintenance systems, including Safety, Calibration and Master Data, Documentation, Spare Parts, Utilities, and Equipment Maintenance. The Maintenance Senior Manager will drive asset reliability and the effective use of site resources, and will champion a positive, collaborative, “can-do” culture.