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Specialist – Mechanical Coordinator
| Company | Merck |
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| Location | Linden, NJ, USA |
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| Salary | $85600 – $134800 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- A strong mechanical aptitude
- Maintenance experience in manufacturing environments
- History interacting with skilled trades (Piping, Electrical, Millwrights, Instrumentation, 3rd party contractors and vendors)
- Ability to read and understand P&IDs and technical/mechanical diagrams
- Familiarity with Change Management processes and principles
- Excellent organizational skills with an ability to multi-task
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- A collaborative mindset
- Desire and willingness to learn, contribute and lead
- Track-record of independent problem-solving
- Fluent in Microsoft Office, use of email.
Responsibilities
- Support the Modality Agnostic Chemistry Scaleup (MACS) Center
- Contribute to equipment and facility design, system commissioning/qualification, and operational readiness planning
- Lead daily mechanical activities and be responsible for planning and execution supervision of maintenance, improvement and yearly shutdown/turnaround efforts
- Prioritize mechanical work to meet the timelines of the business
- Implement and develop Lockout/Tagout and Energy Control Procedures
- Perform Emergency Repairs/Troubleshooting
- Conduct Calibration/Routine Preventative Maintenance
- Set-up and re-qualify Process Equipment
- Design small facility modifications
- Source and procure materials
- Interact with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) applications
Preferred Qualifications
- Maintenance experience in GMP pilot plants or manufacturing environments
- Familiarity with US and EU Safety and GMP compliance regulations
- Experience with Potent Compound processing and containment systems (e.g., isolators), or clean room facilities
- Experience operating/maintaining pilot scale or prep lab scale equipment
- Experience with coordinating maintenance activities around processing activities to support reliable facility operation
- Experience with GMP facility design, equipment start-up and/or qualification
- Experience with high-risk work including, but not limited to, Lockout/Tagout, Hazardous Energy Control, Elevated Work, and Confined Space Entry
- Experience with Electrical Classifications for solvent and dust (Class I and II, Div I and II)
- Experience with preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and cGMP documents
- Trained in use of SAP for Plant Maintenance management
- Experience working in an environment with an Automation System (DeltaV, PLC, etc.)
