Sr Maintenance Technician

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.
 

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.
 

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description
 

Sr Maintenance Technician-Packaging

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform advanced troubleshooting on:
  • Vial packaging lines (labelers, cartoners, tray loaders, case packers, serialization systems)
  • Solid dose equipment (feeders, fillers, cappers, conveyors, inspection systems)
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system issues (PLC/HMI interface awareness)
• Execute corrective and emergency maintenance with minimal impact to production
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) for recurring failures

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

• Execute and optimize PM programs to improve uptime and reduce breakdowns
• Identify PM gaps and implement condition-based maintenance where applicable
• Utilize CMMS (e.g., Blue Mountain BMRAM) for:
  • Work order documentation
  • Asset history tracking  
  • PM optimization

Reliability & Continuous Improvement

• Drive equipment reliability improvements using:
  • Failure trend analysis  
  • MTBF/MTTR data
  • A3 problem-solving methodology
• Partner with Engineering to implement equipment upgrades and modifications
• Identify and implement OE (Operational Excellence) cost savings opportunities

Production Support

• Provide real-time floor support during operations
• Own equipment performance during shift (rapid response mindset)
• Ensure effective pass-down communication between shifts:
  • Include equipment status
  • Downtime events and impact to production

Compliance & Documentation (cGMP)

• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with:
  • cGMP
  • SOPs and safety procedures (LOTO, etc.)
• Complete accurate, audit-ready documentation:
  • Work orders
  • Deviations and CAPAs support
• Support inspections and audits as SME for packaging equipment

Leadership & Mentorship

• Act as technical lead on shift
• Train and mentor junior technicians
• Reinforce best practices in troubleshooting and maintenance execution
• Promote strong safety and quality culture

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (Technical certification preferred)
• At least 6 years of maintenance experience in:
  • Pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing
• Strong hands-on experience with:
  • Packaging equipment (labelers, cartoners, conveyors)
  • Solid dose or similar high-speed automation systems
• Ability to read and interpret:
  • Electrical schematics
  • Mechanical drawings
• Experience with CMMS systems 

 

The salary range for this position is: $92,820.00