Maintenance Reliability Lead

As Maintenance Reliability Lead, you will manage the asset reliability program for the site to maintain highly reliable and compliant equipment and systems. You will partner with Global Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, and other functions to establish and maintain a world-class reliability program. You will establish criticality rankings across the site and apply Reliability Centered Maintenance tools to optimize maintenance strategies throughout the life-cycle of all assets.

It is key you also partner with Engineering and Operations to measure and continuously improve each factory’s reliability. You will provide necessary data analytics of the site to influence annual AOP and replacement strategy investments.

Furthermore, you will be responsible for championing and implementing reliability excellence, including all maintenance planning and scheduling and spare-parts workflow management.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the reliability engineering function including development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the reliability strategy. Collaborate with the Maintenance Manager and functional leaders to establish the Asset Criticality List and align maintenance strategies accordingly. Leverage opportunities for predictive and condition-based maintenance where appropriate. Support development of site strategies with OSI, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and site leader functions. Establish and manage reliability KPI’s including PM effectiveness and Stockroom efficiency.
• Daily planning and scheduling activities for all Facilities, I&C, and Maintenance functions on site.
• Optimize resource requirements to execute the daily priorities.
• Manage a team that performs the daily/weekly planning and scheduling activities.
• Partner with site functional leaders on interdepartmental risk management and solutions to reliability, including design and/or performance of process, equipment, systems, and training.
• Direct a team that will manage all technical documentation, CMMS site ownership, and Meredian Documentation Management.

Who You Are

You have solid experience in a regulated industry (preferably cGMP in pharmaceutical or biotech, or alternatively in chemical or automotive industries) and practical knowledge of GMPs and global regulations. You possess expertise in reliability engineering, Root Cause Failure Analysis, and possibly Lean and Six Sigma. You are skilled in designing and operating process equipment and support systems in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing, capable of working under tight timelines, managing technical staff, and possess excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years of experience in a regulated industry, preferably cGMP (Pharmaceutical or Biotech Industry, or alternatively chemical process industry or automotive).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Practical knowledge of GMPs and global regulations.
• Reliability engineering principles.
• Lean and Six Sigma accreditation a plus.
• Process equipment, utilities, support system design and operational knowledge in pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing.
• Ability to work with short timelines within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage technical staff and develop personnel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Additional Information

Why Biogen?

We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.