Facilities Lead Maintenance Mechanic - Days

AstraZeneca’s Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) is one of 30 production facilities in 18 countries creating life-changing biologics medicines for cancer, respiratory, and autoimmune conditions. This 24/7 biologics manufacturing site employs over 675 people across the full manufacturing lifecycle and supporting office functions. The FMC fosters a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and continuous learning, offering 100% tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 annually. Recognized as a ‘Top 50’ Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County’s ‘Best Place to Work’ in 2015 and 2019, the FMC provides catered site festivities, competitive events, community outreach, environmental and wellness showcases, and team-building activities.

About the role

As a Facilities Lead Maintenance Mechanic – Days, you will provide hands-on support for preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on process and utility equipment in a multi-product, large-scale biologics manufacturing facility. This lead-level individual contributor role combines direct process mechanic support with broader technical ownership across maintenance execution, troubleshooting, investigations, and project-related activities. The position requires autonomy and the ability to provide business continuity across Monday-Friday day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on process and utility equipment to ensure safe, reliable manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain process equipment such as bioreactors, centrifuges, purification skids, purification columns, glasswashers, and autoclaves.
• Support utility and facilities equipment, including HVAC air handlers, refrigeration systems, cold rooms, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, drives, electrical switchgear, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, and emergency generators.
• Support new equipment implementation, startup, commissioning, turnover activities, and field execution of project work.
• Participate in construction walkdowns, field verification, punch-list identification, and follow-up to support readiness and turnover.
• Provide technical troubleshooting and support for equipment-related investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Independently prioritize routine and emergent work, manage responsibilities with limited oversight, and ensure timely follow-up and communication.
• Maintain business continuity across weekday day shifts through clear documentation, effective handoffs, and coordination with operations, engineering, quality, and maintenance partners.
• Complete required GxP/GMP documentation, work orders, logbooks, and maintenance records accurately and on time using a CMMS or similar system.
• Adhere to site safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), PPE requirements, hazard identification, and escalation of unsafe conditions.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience with a High School diploma, technical school, or certificate of completion at a 2-year technical school.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in plant equipment maintenance, utilities, facilities, or manufacturing support roles; biotech, pharmaceutical, or regulated manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining industrial process equipment and/or utility systems.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment such as bioreactors, centrifuges, purification skids, purification columns, glasswashers, and autoclaves, and/or utility systems such as HVAC, refrigeration, pumps, drives, and electrical distribution equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, drawings, equipment manuals, and technical documentation.
• Experience using a CMMS or similar work order/documentation system and basic computer proficiency for email and electronic documentation.
• Ability to complete required GMP/GxP documentation accurately and on time.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices, including LOTO, hazard recognition, stop-work expectations, and timely escalation of safety concerns.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across operations, engineering, quality, and other cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as climbing, bending, and extended standing; ability to work at heights, in mechanical rooms, outdoor conditions, and cleanroom spaces while wearing required PPE.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting equipment commissioning, startup, qualification, and turnover to operations in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting capital projects, equipment installations, expansions, or facility improvements.
• Experience performing construction walkdowns, field verification, punch-list development, and readiness support.
• Experience supporting equipment-related investigations, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, prioritize competing responsibilities, and maintain continuity of support across a weekday day shift schedule.
• Experience with deviations, CAPA, and change control.
• Familiarity with BMS/EMS systems.
• Advanced trade capability in HVAC/refrigeration, electrical, or mechanical systems.
• Experience supporting equipment in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• 100% tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 annually for ongoing skill-building and secondary schooling.
• Qualified retirement program (401(k) plan).
• Paid vacation, holidays, and leaves.
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity and eligibility to participate in an equity-based long-term incentive program.

Pay

Annual base pay for this position ranges from $65,068 – $97,602 USD, depending on market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 5:30 AM–2:00 PM. Occasional overtime and flexibility in shift timing may be required to support project demand, equipment startup, commissioning activities, construction walkdowns, and other business needs, generally planned and communicated with notice.