Maintenance Planner/Scheduler

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

A Maintenance Planner/Scheduler is responsible for working with management and technicians to plan and execute maintenance functions in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or GLP regulations. The individual in this role completes work independently, assists others in the completion of their work, and uses assigned resources effectively to provide quality data and meet project deadlines. A Maintenance Planner/Scheduler will not have direct reports but will assess technical performance, serve as a mentor, and provide management with input on development opportunities for staff.

Essential Functions
•    Provide direction to technical staff and verify that CMMS work orders have the necessary materials and resources, including acquiring supplies and equipment; prepare maintenance plans for supported assets; attend and/or conduct organizational meetings in preparations for larger Op-Ex projects.
•    Plan and organize a detailed maintenance work schedule of activities; resolve issues and concern as maintenance tasks are executed.
•    Identify potential facility issues and participate in the development of their resolutions.
•    Serve as a liaison between facilities staff, other departments, vendors, and management to communicate expectations and business needs, and determine how the group will get the work accomplished.
•    Monitor conduct/efficiency of and mentor Facilities staff; provide feedback to department supervisors to support development opportunities.  
•    Schedule and conduct communication meetings; work with staff and management to provide direction and obtain feedback; identify and communicate to management opportunities for process improvements; solve problems and implement solutions.
•    Assist department leadership in performance review processes and assist with interviewing/selecting new staff members.
•    Complete quality investigations and observations, as necessary. 
•    Other duties as assigned.
 

Job Qualifications

•    HS/GED and at least 6 years relevant experience; bachelor's degree and at least 1-year relevant experience; Journeyman certification with 4 years' experience - preferred. 
•    Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at all levels inside and outside the organization.
•    Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
•    Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
•    Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts, sometimes on short notice.
•    Ability to work under specific time constraints.

 

Hourly range is $30 - $33.50 and is subject to change based on experience. 

About Safety Assessment
Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 300 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

 

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

 

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspecti