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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer.  As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Sr. Associate Maintenance Planner

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Maintenance Manager of the ARI Facilities & Engineering Work Order Planning and Scheduling group.  The position is responsible for providing planning and scheduling support at the Amgen Rhode Island site.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with multiple disciplines, including manufacturing, process engineering, process development, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation to implement operational improvements.

• Support Project Implementation ensuring execution per schedule in accordance with project timelines.

• Work independently to develop the scope of work, resource requirements, and parts requirements to complete preventive and corrective maintenance tasks in a safe, compliant, efficient and effective manner.

• Write clear, concise, and accurate Job Plan steps within the CMMS for corrective and preventive maintenance work orders.

• Clearly communicate with Customers, F&E, Quality and Central Inventory staff regarding work order status and requirements.

• Collaborate with customers and craft groups to schedule maintenance activities as required to support site operations.

• Coordinate maintenance activities into efficient groupings to allow efficient execution by F&E crafts while minimizing the interruption to customer operations.

• Identify and coordinate contractor resources as required to effectively complete tasks.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The driven professional we seek is detail oriented with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 4 years of mechanical or utilities related maintenance work experience OR
• Associate’s + 2 years of mechanical or utilities related maintenance work experience OR
• Bachelor’s + 6 months of mechanical or utilities related maintenance work experience OR
• Master's Bachelor’s degree

 Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a mechanical or utilities related maintenance or maintenance support role or 4 years of experience in a maintenance engineering support role.

• Direct experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, OSHA, EPA) including detailed understanding of cGMPs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with minimal direction.

• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to follow up.

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills with a high degree of mechanical aptitude.

• Broad skills and experience with maintenance and operations of plant utility systems and/or process equipment.

• Demonstrated ability to function within cross-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture.

• Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Clean Utilities, CIP, SIP, Production Services and GMP Utilities

• Knowledge of work forecasting methods.

• Ability to utilize Microsoft Excel and various database querying tools.

• Demonstrated skills and experience utilizing Maximo to manage maintenance programs.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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