Senior Facilities Coordinator Maintenance Scheduler

Amgen - Holly Springs, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Holly Springs, NC

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Facilities Coordinator - Maintenance Scheduler at Amgen plays a critical role in managing and coordinating the maintenance schedule within a cGMP biotechnology facility. This position supports the Facilities & Engineering team by optimizing the maintenance schedule, ensuring safety, quality, and production priorities are met, and facilitating communication among various stakeholders. The role also involves leading improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and scheduling accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain the maintenance schedule for Amgen North Carolina.
• Lead scheduling meetings with production schedulers, maintenance technical leaders, and system owners.
• Conduct daily morning meetings with the work center team to communicate the maintenance schedule.
• Prioritize maintenance work orders focusing on safety, quality, and production.
• Maintain a comprehensive backlog of all maintenance activities by work type using CMMS.
• Recognize and reschedule work order backlog as necessary, seeking direction from system owners and management.
• Train maintenance personnel in proper maintenance reporting procedures and CMMS software usage.
• Generate reports to inform the maintenance management team of work progress and future schedules.
• Develop and communicate the weekly maintenance work schedule.
• Forecast workforce needs for equipment maintenance using the CMMS system.
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers for maintenance activities.
• Ensure all Preventative Maintenance Work is completed on time.

Requirements

• High school/GED with 2 years of scheduling and/or maintenance experience, military experience, or work experience; or an Associate's degree with 6 months of scheduling and/or maintenance experience or military experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Background in engineering, math, or science with strong analytical competency.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with teams and openness to change.
• Strong communication skills for leading meetings and effectively communicating schedule recommendations.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capabilities to respond to scheduling changes and evaluate options.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of facility and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with scheduling tools and systems (MS Project, Excel).
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems, preferably MAXIMO.
• Ability to create business processes and standardize work.
• Understanding of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) and World Class Maintenance (WCM).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans aligned with local industry standards.