Maintenance Planning Analyst

Are you ready to coordinate and lead within the engineering function? As a Maintenance Planning Analyst, you'll act as a vital link between customers and the engineering department, driving planning excellence in your area. Your role will be pivotal in ensuring seamless operations and effective resource allocation.

Accountabilities:
- Produce detailed plans of engineering activities, ensuring all required elements are included.
- Engage with production teams to create a comprehensive manufacturing and maintenance plan, aligning it with key procedures like Maintenance Excellence and accounting for major production outages.
- Ensure effective coordination of external contractor or supplier work with internal manufacturing and maintenance plans.
- Allocate internal and external resources appropriately for both planned and unplanned activities and take necessary actions to reschedule activities when required.
- Collaborate with external suppliers to identify cost-effective material solutions, leveraging proficient knowledge of engineering systems and requirements.
- Contribute to engineering and maintenance improvement initiatives through the application of Manufacturing Extension Partnership principles.
- Measure planning effectiveness regularly to ensure compliance with engineering standards and objectives.
- Provide expert training, guidance, and coaching to less experienced colleagues and new team members.
- Plan maintenance activities by coordinating with customers and managing line availability to meet operational needs.
- Identify safety, health, and environmental reviews for work orders and oversee the approval process.
- Monitor maintenance backlog, prioritize work orders based on criticality, and co-manage performance metrics for assigned areas.
- Use CMMS tools effectively for continuous improvement in maintenance planning and execution.
- Scope maintenance work orders comprehensively, identifying necessary materials and coordinating their purchase, delivery, and staging.
- Collaborate with Procurement for material availability, expediting orders, and managing service contracts for repairs and site services.
- Serve as a subject matter expert in CMMS work orders and preventive maintenance modules, ensuring compliance with audit and internal requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts by using Lean and Reliability principles, analyzing maintenance processes, and proposing cross-functional advancements.
- Integrate CMMS into SAP and ensure the accuracy and reliability of master data while adapting to business process changes.
- Retain technical maintenance documents, including preventive and corrective maintenance work orders, to comply with company standards and retention policies.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- HS Diploma/GED/Military Experience
- 0 to 5 yrs of experience in maintenance, facilities or bio pharma
- Proficient with cGMP maintenance, facilities or planner functions; Skilled in CMMS, Microsoft Office Suite, and Coupa
- Strong working knowledge of cGMPs and GLS related to maintenance processes and documentation
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Exceptional attention to detail for high accuracy and completeness
- Effective organizational, administrative, and time-management abilities; Demonstrated ability to make sound business decisions and exercise good judgment
- Technical proficiency in engineering principles and specific operational areas; Familiar with procedures ensuring compliance with GXP and Safety, Health, and Environment standards

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Formal training in CMMS system
- Comprehensive understanding of building facilities management and manufacturing operations
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence. Our forward-thinking mindset empowers us to innovate continuously, ensuring we add real value throughout the lifecycle of our products. We are committed to improving outcomes for patients by harnessing science and evidence to foresee risks. Here, you'll find an inclusive community where collaboration is key, empowering you to make impactful decisions that put patients first.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our team!

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