Merck Senior Specialist, Asset & Reliability Management CoE Charleston, West Virginia Apply Now
Reporting to the Director, Asset & Reliability Management CoE, the Senior Specialist, Asset & Reliability Management CoE will be responsible for overseeing Asset and Reliability Management activities to support Vaccine, Sterile, Pharmaceutical, and External Manufacturing Operations within the Manufacturing Division.
The individual will be responsible for working with sites and above-site organizations to improve asset performance, drive maintenance excellence, and manage risk. This will involve development, sustainment, and deployment of standard processes, programs, tools, and metrics. A key aim is to deliver value to Operations by building site capabilities and achieving appropriate focus on asset maintenance & reliability throughout the asset’s lifecycle. The individual must understand how asset management impacts sites’ abilities to achieve supply targets.
The successful candidate will lead specific digital initiatives and own digital platforms for the business (e.g. condition monitoring, PdM (Predictive Maintenance) IoT (Internet of Things) applications, etc.) and will interface with Digital Manufacturing Division. This requires an understanding of the company’s Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process and will require driving and executing platform enhancements and issue resolution for the business.
This role will require strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence leadership, peers, and shop floor personnel in multiple locations and across different cultures. The successful candidate must be able and willing to take a hands-on approach and demonstrate an ability to collaborate with others internally and externally.
The individual will uphold the highest quality standards in the design, construction, installation, maintenance, and operations of all assigned activities. Their expertise and leadership will be instrumental in this role.
This position offers the flexibility of remote work and welcomes internal applicants in the United States.
What you will do:
- Be the business unit owner for maintenance and reliability digital platforms
- Develop and maintain business processes and associated documentation and training elements for maintenance and reliability
- Prospect adjacent industries beyond the biopharmaceutical sector to identify and secure next practices
- Collaborate effectively with internal and external leaders
- Manage hybrid teams and implement cross-functional processes
- Influence leadership, peers, customers, and vendors
- Foster a positive work environment for maximum business impact
Extent of Travel: expectation of in-region travel, up to 25%
What skills you will need:
- Strong leadership and influence skills to select, develop, and manage internal and external staff and teams in cross-functional environments
- Solid understanding of cGMP and SDLC principles
- Strong business, analytical, information systems, and computer skills
- Experience with engineering, reliability, and maintenance processes and engineering software (PdM IoT platforms, CMMS, CCMS, etc.)
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies, value stream mapping, and Failure Modes and Effects Analysis
- Understanding of quality documentation and requirements for maintenance in the pharmaceutical industry
- Understanding of key business performance measures related to functional, quality, and cost issues
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS Degree in Engineering required, MS Degree in Engineering desirable
Required Experience and Skills:
- 5 years of maintenance management experience
- 5 years of engineering process and reliability experience
- 5 years of experience in sterile or pharmaceutical manufacturing
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in Asset Management and/or Reliability e.g. CRE/CMRP
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