MV02-011326 Total Productive/Preventive Maintenance (TPM) SME

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Total Productive/Preventive Maintenance TPM SME

Overview

We are seeking an experienced TPM Expert to lead and sustain a site-wide Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program in a regulated Diagnostics/IVD manufacturing environment. This role will drive measurable improvements in equipment reliability, uptime, and performance through structured planned maintenance, autonomous maintenance, and focused improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and sustain TPM strategy across manufacturing, assembly, test, and support equipment.
• Drive improvement initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and increase OEE.
• Optimize PM program using criticality, performance data, and failure mode trends.
• Facilitate RCA / CAPA support for recurring equipment issues (5-Whys, Fishbone, FMEA).
• Implement Autonomous Maintenance standards, visual controls, and operator engagement.
• Establish TPM KPIs and governance routines (OEE, MTBF/MTTR, PM compliance, repeat failures).
• Ensure maintenance practices support quality/compliance expectations and audit readiness.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, and Quality.
• Remote support with 50% travel at the beginning to FL, MN, CA & KY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science.
• 7+ years in TPM / Reliability / Maintenance Excellence in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong TPM pillar leadership and shop-floor coaching/facilitation skills.
• Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability and eliminating chronic losses.
• Working knowledge of CMMS/EAM systems (SAP PM / Maximo preferred).
• Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred.

Preferred

• Diagnostics, IVD, or Medical Device manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with GMP documentation and regulated site practices.