Merck
Join Our Team as a Calibration & Maintenance Specialist!
Are you a self-motivated problem solver with a knack for technical guidance and hands-on equipment troubleshooting? We're looking for a dedicated professional to ensure top-notch quality, on-time delivery, and seamless operations in a dynamic GMP manufacturing environment. Primary Activities: Communicate effectively to operations and scheduling personnel. Able to prioritize scheduled work. Self-motivated, applies knowledge, and skills to other areas within the department; provides technical guidance and training to others. Anticipates and solves complex production/operational problems. Effectively coordinates work across upstream and downstream team members. Guides others in seeking out ideas and information to improve customer service. Demonstrates ability to meet customer expectations in terms of quality/quantity and on-time delivery as appropriate. Oversee and maintain schedule adherence and unplanned maintenance, and when required, calibration activities to ensure applicable equipment and systems are maintained in a compliant state. Maintains the integrity of equipment identification and specification data within the computerized calibration and maintenance management system. Troubleshoots equipment and performs necessary repairs. Utilizes various instruments and diagnostic tools to facilitate analysis and repair of equipment and control systems. Identifies revisions, deletions, or additions to the calibration and maintenance programs to ensure that calibration and maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with established safety, GMP, and calibration/maintenance procedures. Uses the SAP work order system to review work requests, identify required stock and non-stock materials, ensure availability, writes incursions for upcoming work, performs work orders to completion, and maintain equipment histories. Assist in the identification and selection of replacement equipment, software, and instrumentation for existing systems and equipment. Obtains bids, reviews contract, supervises, and follows-up on contract work including the auditing of time and material reports. Assists in maintaining spare parts inventory storeroom with the potential of occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds. Perform other tasks as requested by site management to meet the requirements and goals of the VMF Integrated Process Team. Perform out of tolerance reports, which may include doing reverse traceability. Calibration Drift analysis and executing changes to improve calibration program. "Self-starter" attitude and ability to learn and understand new equipment or instrumentation. Propose calibration equipment upgrade requirement when needed in order to be in compliance and up to date with calibration orders. Review vendor calibration certificates. Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards. Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position. Required Experience: Two (2)+ years GMP manufacturing/processing experience. Must be willing to work 12-hour night shift on a rotating 5-2-2-5 schedule. Note that this schedule does include working alternating weekends and holidays. Must be able to successfully pass and maintain aseptic gowning qualification. Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: beard/mustache cover, hair net, hood and face mask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves and boots. Must be willing to be qualified in aseptic operations and perform operator roles as needed. Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator. Computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing). Preferred Experience: Associate degree in electrical, electronic instrumentation ASQ CCT Certification and/or ISA CCST Certification (Any Level) Required Skills: Calibration Management Software, Calibration of Equipment, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computer Literacy, Customer Service Management, Diagnostic Methods, Electrical Maintenance, Electronics Instrumentation, Equipment Commissioning, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Compliance, HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Instrument Calibrations, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Planning Software, Management Control Systems, Managing Engineering Teams, Mechanical Maintenance, Metrology, PLC Programming, Pneumatic Systems, Preventive Maintenance Preferred Skills: Job Posting End Date: 08/6/2025 Requisition ID: R356501
Are you a self-motivated problem solver with a knack for technical guidance and hands-on equipment troubleshooting? We're looking for a dedicated professional to ensure top-notch quality, on-time delivery, and seamless operations in a dynamic GMP manufacturing environment. Primary Activities: Communicate effectively to operations and scheduling personnel. Able to prioritize scheduled work. Self-motivated, applies knowledge, and skills to other areas within the department; provides technical guidance and training to others. Anticipates and solves complex production/operational problems. Effectively coordinates work across upstream and downstream team members. Guides others in seeking out ideas and information to improve customer service. Demonstrates ability to meet customer expectations in terms of quality/quantity and on-time delivery as appropriate. Oversee and maintain schedule adherence and unplanned maintenance, and when required, calibration activities to ensure applicable equipment and systems are maintained in a compliant state. Maintains the integrity of equipment identification and specification data within the computerized calibration and maintenance management system. Troubleshoots equipment and performs necessary repairs. Utilizes various instruments and diagnostic tools to facilitate analysis and repair of equipment and control systems. Identifies revisions, deletions, or additions to the calibration and maintenance programs to ensure that calibration and maintenance activities are carried out in accordance with established safety, GMP, and calibration/maintenance procedures. Uses the SAP work order system to review work requests, identify required stock and non-stock materials, ensure availability, writes incursions for upcoming work, performs work orders to completion, and maintain equipment histories. Assist in the identification and selection of replacement equipment, software, and instrumentation for existing systems and equipment. Obtains bids, reviews contract, supervises, and follows-up on contract work including the auditing of time and material reports. Assists in maintaining spare parts inventory storeroom with the potential of occasional lifting of up to 30 pounds. Perform other tasks as requested by site management to meet the requirements and goals of the VMF Integrated Process Team. Perform out of tolerance reports, which may include doing reverse traceability. Calibration Drift analysis and executing changes to improve calibration program. "Self-starter" attitude and ability to learn and understand new equipment or instrumentation. Propose calibration equipment upgrade requirement when needed in order to be in compliance and up to date with calibration orders. Review vendor calibration certificates. Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards. Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent is required for this position. Required Experience: Two (2)+ years GMP manufacturing/processing experience. Must be willing to work 12-hour night shift on a rotating 5-2-2-5 schedule. Note that this schedule does include working alternating weekends and holidays. Must be able to successfully pass and maintain aseptic gowning qualification. Aseptic gowning requires that all skin and hair be covered through wearing the following: beard/mustache cover, hair net, hood and face mask, goggles, jumpsuit, gloves and boots. Must be willing to be qualified in aseptic operations and perform operator roles as needed. Must be willing and able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb ladders, and wear a respirator. Computer literacy (internet browsers, e-mail, spreadsheets, word processing). Preferred Experience: Associate degree in electrical, electronic instrumentation ASQ CCT Certification and/or ISA CCST Certification (Any Level) Required Skills: Calibration Management Software, Calibration of Equipment, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Computer Literacy, Customer Service Management, Diagnostic Methods, Electrical Maintenance, Electronics Instrumentation, Equipment Commissioning, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Compliance, HVAC Systems, Hydraulic Systems, Instrumentation Systems, Instrument Calibrations, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Planning Software, Management Control Systems, Managing Engineering Teams, Mechanical Maintenance, Metrology, PLC Programming, Pneumatic Systems, Preventive Maintenance Preferred Skills: Job Posting End Date: 08/6/2025 Requisition ID: R356501