Associate Shift Planner

Job Title: Associate Shift Planner

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Associate Shift Planner to join our team in Holly Springs, NC. This full-time, on-site position requires working Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. As an Associate Shift Planner, you will play a crucial role in supporting the maintenance planning process to ensure efficient site operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Site Operations team to establish and administer the Maintenance Planning process utilizing the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) related to shift.
• Support the implementation and execution of the Maintenance Master Plan program in a maintenance planning role while the team commissions and qualifies assets, equipment, and systems at the site.
• Collaborate with cross-site business units concerning the Maintenance Planning process and documentation.
• Align with stakeholders to review work scope, rationale, approvals, and changes to appropriate equipment/systems and re-qualification activities.
• Independently plan work orders during the assigned shift.
• Collaborate with customers and craft groups to schedule maintenance activities required to support site operations.
• Coordinate maintenance activities to optimize labor utilization of Facilities & Engineering (F&E) crafts while minimizing interruptions to customer operations. Identify and coordinate contractor resources as necessary to complete tasks effectively.
• Write clear, concise, and accurate Job Plan steps within the CMMS for corrective and preventive maintenance work orders.
• Communicate clearly with Customers, F&E, Quality, and Central Inventory staff regarding work order status and requirements, including LOTO, proper PPE, lifting activities, and proper access methods.
• Participate and respond to regulatory and other audits.
• Assist Work Order Coordinators in documentation support.
• Manage SharePoint portals and workflows.
• Create complex presentation materials and spreadsheets and may participate in the presentation of completed projects.
• Develop and understand Key Performance Indicators as necessary.
• Participate in Shift Turnovers and provide Planner updates during Work Cell Team (WCT) Meetings and shift handoff to the Planner Team.

Essential Skills

• Experience in maintenance planning, GMP, and CMMS.
• Experience in a manufacturing/GMP environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED with 4 years of Maintenance Planning experience, or an Associate's degree with 2 years of Maintenance Planning experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 6 months of Maintenance Planning experience, or a Master's degree with no required experience.
• Direct experience with regulated environments such as cGMP, OSHA, and EPA.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and various database querying tools.
• Experience utilizing CMMS to manage maintenance programs.
• Understanding of World Class Maintenance.
• Strong experience in equipment maintenance related to pharmaceutical production.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.

Work Environment

The role is fully on-site in Holly Springs, NC, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The position involves working in a manufacturing and GMP environment, where collaboration and effective communication are crucial.

This is a Contract position based out of Holly Springs, NC.

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Holly Springs,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.

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Salary : $35 - $50