CMMS Scheduler/Planner

About the role

Our client is seeking an experienced CMMS Scheduler/Planner to support maintenance, calibration, and facilities operations within a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This is a critical, high-priority opening with the expectation that the selected consultant will transition into a permanent employee. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of coordinating maintenance and calibration activities across laboratories, quality control areas, utilities, manufacturing spaces, and facility infrastructure. Hands-on experience with Blue Mountain RAM (BMRAM) and R4 is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review, prioritize, and plan maintenance and calibration work orders within the CMMS.
• Screen work requests for completeness, accuracy, scope, priority, and business need.
• Develop detailed work plans including labor estimates, resource requirements, sequencing, materials, tools, and schedule durations.
• Create and maintain work plan templates and preventive maintenance job plans within the CMMS.
• Partner with Facilities, Engineering, Metrology, Automation, and Operations teams to ensure effective execution of maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance backlog and drive schedule optimization.
• Coordinate required spare parts, materials, and equipment resources to support scheduled work.
• Support equipment return-to-service planning and coordinate with Quality and Operations as required.
• Generate planning and scheduling metrics and reports.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities within maintenance planning processes.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Support startup and operational readiness activities for a growing manufacturing facility.

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on experience with Blue Mountain RAM (BMRAM).
• Minimum 2-3 years of hands-on experience with R4 CMMS.
• Experience planning maintenance and calibration activities in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance, calibration programs, utilities, and facilities operations.
• Knowledge of work order lifecycle management and asset management practices.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting startup, commissioning, or expansion projects.
• Experience in cell therapy, gene therapy, biologics, or advanced therapy manufacturing.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Maintenance, or a related technical discipline.
• Knowledge of GMP, GDP, and FDA-regulated operations.

Pay

$80-$92/hour