Maintenance Planning & Scheduling Administrator III
Biogen
Summary
The Planning and Scheduling Administrator III plays a key role in supporting maintenance planning and scheduling processes for site assets, including GMP and non-GMP equipment. This position is instrumental in driving maintenance efficiency and asset reliability through the development and management of job plans, preventive maintenance programs, work orders, and equipment records within the CMMS. Working closely with Manufacturing, Maintenance, Instrumentation & Controls (I&C), Engineering, Labs, and Site Services, the role helps optimize resource utilization, and minimize equipment downtime.
Job description
What You'll Do
- Manage planning and scheduling activities for Maintenance, Site Services, and I&C work
- Create, revise, and maintain job plans, preventive maintenance plans, and material lists
- Support asset onboarding, modification, retirement, and equipment data management within the CMMS
- Generate, prioritize, and dispatch scheduled maintenance work orders
- Review and release unscheduled work requests for execution
- Coordinate pre-work preparation and job activity analysis to support efficient work execution
- Serve as a CMMS subject matter expert, including user administration and training
- Support SOP revisions, regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance activities
- Support new equipment onboarding process
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in maintenance planning, work execution, and CMMS processes
Who You Are
You are a detail-oriented maintenance professional with strong planning and scheduling expertise who thrives in a GMP-regulated environment. You enjoy collaborating across functions, leveraging data to improve reliability, and driving continuous improvement through effective maintenance practices.
Required Skills
- High School Diploma or GED; Associate's Degree preferred in Electronics, Database Systems or related
- Minimum of 4 years of experience either working in GMP environment or 4 years in maintenance planning and scheduling (or combination of the two)
- Knowledge of planning and scheduling, preferred in maintenance
- Strong working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Work order management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred Skills
- Experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing GMP environment highly desired
- Knowledge of calibration and instrumentation systems, as well as large industrial equipment such as fans, chillers, pumps and boilers and their associated components
- Experience supporting maintenance continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of 4 years of experience either working in GMP environment or 4 years in maintenance planning and scheduling (or combination of the two)
- Knowledge of planning and scheduling, preferred in maintenance
- Strong working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems
- Work order management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life insurance
- Fitness & Wellness programs
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Sick time
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave
- 401(k) matching
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups
Company overview
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading global biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. As one of the oldest independent biotechnology companies in the United States, Biogen has established itself as a pioneer in neuroscience, focusing on difficult-to-treat conditions where few or no treatment options exist. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments for multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and Friedreich's ataxia. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, Biogen operates through a global network that includes research and development hubs in Cambridge, Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, and South San Francisco, along with world-class manufacturing facilities in the United States and Switzerland. The company's commitment to scientific innovation is demonstrated by its Nobel Prize-winning founders and its receipt of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Biogen's patient-centric approach drives its mission to deliver transformative medicines that improve lives while creating sustainable value for shareholders and communities.