Work Schedule

Weekend days

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Title:

Maintenance Manager

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

Division/Site Specific Information

• As part of the Drug Product Division (DPD), the Greenville, North Carolina site is a multi-purpose pharmaceutical development, manufacturing, and packaging campus.

The Drug Product Division:

• North America (DPD-NA) is one of the five divisions that make up the Pharma Services Group. We are made up of approximately 4400 colleagues across six sites who specialize in taking sterile injectable and oral solid dose drug products from development to commercialization.

This position is a 1st Shift 8am to 5pm/Mon – Fri. Responsible for being on call and supporting other shifts as needed. Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Discover Impactful Work:

As Manager of Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage a team responsible for ensuring optimal performance of critical manufacturing equipment. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through reliable manufacturing operations.

A Day in the Life:

• You'll develop effective maintenance strategies, implement preventive maintenance programs, and ensure regulatory compliance while minimizing equipment downtime.

• You'll work with cross-functional teams, support maintenance staff development, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize equipment performance and reliability.

• Commitment to safety and environmental health standards.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or related field)

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Professional Engineering license or skilled trades certification is an asset.

Experience

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 4-7 years of experience, or 8 years in lieu of degree is required.

• Experience in maintenance or engineering in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing, or highly regulated field required.

• 3 years of management experience leading technical teams.

• Experience managing equipment qualification and validation processes.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Expert knowledge of cGMP requirements and regulatory standards (FDA, EMA)

• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems

• Demonstrated experience with preventive maintenance programs and CMMS systems

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement maintenance strategies and KPIs

• Strong project management and budget planning capabilities

• Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

• Clear verbal and written communication abilities

• Available for on-call rotation and emergency response

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and maintenance management systems

• Ability to work in clean room environments and comply with GMP requirements

• Physical requirements include standing, walking, and occasional lifting up to 40 pounds

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.