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Facilities Maintenance Planner
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What they do
A Maintenance Planner improves workforce productivity and work quality of a maintenance organization by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning, scheduling, and coordination of labor, parts and material, and equipment access. Reports to Maintenance Manager and maintains liaison between Operations and Maintenance. Through supervision of the Maintenance Administrator, the planner is also responsible for maintenance of records and files essential to meaningful analysis and reporting of maintenance-related matters.
$82,244 / year median in Massachusetts
+8% projected growth
Job Description
RAM, CMMS
data, and asset reliability analytics to improve equipment performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain inspection readiness. Working closely with Facilities, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and EHS teams, the planner develops maintenance strategies, manages asset records, analyzes maintenance performance metrics, and drives continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and business objectives. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Develop and maintain preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for facility assets. Plan and coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly, maintenance activities. Prioritize work orders based on business needs, risk assessments, and equipment criticality. Schedule maintenance activities to minimize impact on production and cleanroom operations. Coordinate facility shutdowns, utility outages, and planned maintenance events. Blue Mountain RAM Administration Serve as site subject matter expert for Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager (RAM). Maintain equipment asset hierarchy, preventive maintenance records and maintenance documentation within Blue Mountain. Ensure asset records comply with GMP, FDA, and internal quality requirements. Develop and manage electronic maintenance workflows, approvals, and reporting. Support audits and inspections by providing maintenance and asset history documentation. Asset Reliability & Continuous Improvement Analyze maintenance trends and equipment performance data. Support reliability-centered maintenance initiatives. Identify opportunities to improve equipment uptime and maintenance efficiency. Assist in root cause investigations and corrective actions for recurring failures. Support continuous improvement and cost reduction projects. Contractor & Vendor Coordination Coordinate service vendors and maintenance contractors. Obtain quotes and support contractor selection activities. Ensure contractors comply with site safety, GMP, and quality requirements. Track contractor performance and service completion. Inventory & Spare Parts Management Manage critical spare parts inventories. Coordinate procurement of maintenance materials and services. Monitor inventory levels and recommend stocking strategies. Maintain accurate equipment and parts databases. Compliance & Documentation Ensure maintenance activities comply withGMP, FDA, ISO
13485, OSHA, and company requirements. Support audits, inspections, and regulatory assessments. Participate in change control, deviations, CAPA, non-conformance, and validation activities as required. Maintain maintenance documentation in a state of inspection readiness. Cross-Functional Support Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Validation, and EHS teams. Support facility capital projects and equipment installations. Assist with annual budgets, forecasting, and maintenance cost tracking. Generate reports and KPI dashboards for management review. Data Analytics & Reliability Engineering Analyze maintenance performance using Blue Mountain RAM, CMMS, and operational data sources.Develop KPIs and dashboards for:
PM completion rates Schedule compliance Work order backlog Maintenance costs and labor utilization Identify trends and implement actions to improve equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness. Utilize data visualization and reporting tools to communicate maintenance performance to leadership. Support predictive maintenance and reliability-centered maintenance initiatives. Education Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Maintenance Management, or related field preferred. 5 years of experience with Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager (BMRAM) in the LifeSciences or Pharmaceutical industries may be substituted for a degree in a related field. Experience 5+ years of maintenance planning, reliability, facilities engineering, or maintenance management experience. Experience in a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or life sciences. Hands-on experience with Blue Mountain Regulatory Asset Manager (BMRAM). Technical Skills Proficiency with Blue Mountain RAM. Strong data analytics and reporting capabilities. Experience with Power BI or similar reporting platforms. Understanding of asset lifecycle management. Knowledge of FDA, cGMP, ISO
13485, and validation requirements. Experience managing facility assets including HVAC, cleanrooms, compressed air, electrical distribution, BAS/BMS, and critical utilities. Competencies Excellent organizational and communication skills. Ability to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail and documentation accuracy. Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate combines strong maintenance planning expertise with a data-driven mindset. They are proficient in Blue Mountain RAM, capable of transforming maintenance and asset data into actionable insights and experienced in supporting regulated manufacturing operations. This individual can effectively balance compliance requirements, operational priorities, and reliability improvement initiatives while serving as a key resource within the Facilities Engineering organization.Salary Pay Range:
$71,300.00- $97,750.
Pay Transparency:
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance, and savings plan (401(k)).
- Employer Branding from Integra LifeSciences on Vimeo Whatever your specialty, you'll find an ideal setting for building a rewarding career. Along the way, you'll have the satisfaction of knowing your work matters, that it's making patients' lives better, making a positive and lasting difference. You'll find that the pace is exhilarating
- because the need is so urgent. You'll be challenged
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- by the most dynamic and inspiring people in your profession.