Facilities Planner

Company Overview
ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) is a commercial-stage biotechnology company developing cell and immunotherapy products that are designed to help strengthen each patient’s natural immune system, potentially enabling it to outsmart the disease and eliminate cancerous or infected cells. We envision a day when we no longer fear cancer, but can conquer it, thanks to the biological wonder that is the human immune system. Our scientists are working to develop novel therapies that harness that inherent power by amplifying both branches of the immune system, attacking cancerous or infected cells today while building immunological memory for tomorrow. The goal: to reprogram the patient’s immune system and treat the host rather than just the disease.

Why ImmunityBio?
• ImmunityBio is developing cutting-edge technology with the goal to transform the lives of patients with cancer and develop next-generation therapies and vaccines that complement, harness and amplify the immune system to defeat cancers and infectious diseases.
• Opportunity to join a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company with headquarters in Southern California.
• Work with a collaborative team with the ability to work across different areas of the company.
• Ability to join a growing company with professional development opportunities.

Position Summary

The Facilities Planner coordinates and expedites the operations of the Facilities Department and ensure work orders are documented, executed, and closed with the correct data entered into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS). 

Essential Functions

• Input and delete new equipment records into the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS.  Maintain the equipment files and work history files in the system.
• Adhere to Safety and GMP procedures, ensure a safe work environment
• Process and input corrective work orders, preventive maintenance work orders and calibration work orders.
• Generate monthly status and metrics reports and provide required management and regulatory reports. Pull data and reports from Blue Mountain RAM system to assist in the effective development of staff metrics.
• Maintain and update the parts inventory module. Apply field Asset ID tags to new equipment as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling and planning work schedules with vendors and contractors. 
• Provide required management and regulatory reports as well as reports to support validation requirements and deviations.
• Support the Facilities Change Control Program
• Maintain and order office supplies for department use
• Process and track facilities purchasing activities
• Meet with department leaders and plan scheduling on PM’s and Cal’s
• Communicate with customers to provide updates and clarifications if necessary
• Support maintenance department staff and maintain training records
• Support drafting and maintaining department Standard Operational Procedures (SOP), work plans, maintenance data templates, and drawing redlines as necessary.
• Provide clerical support to Facilities and Engineering
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, or a related field with 2+ year of facilities planning, maintenance or operations experience required; or
• High school diploma with 5+ years of facilities planning, maintenance or operations experience required
•  2+ years of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems experience preferred
• GMP facility experience preferred
• Experience in an FDA regulated environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proficient in various computer programs like MS Office
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and planning skills
• Ability to organize assigned tasks in a high paced GMP environment and concurrently monitor tasks / assignments with others that may impact timely completion
• Self-Motivated / Takes initiative / Goal Oriented
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong teamwork/cooperation
• Ability to multi-task or work independently
• Great follow-through
• Ability to deliver a high level of customer service

Working Environment / Physical Environment

• This position works on-site in El Segundo, CA.
• Ability to travel locally between buildings is required.
• Exposure to onsite in-lab environment
• Must be able to don and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required
• Available to work off hours (weekends, holidays, after hours) to support company objec