Job Description

Our Manufacturing Operations teams are the people that make our products. We work in the manufacturing plants with a “Safety First, Quality Always” mindset striving for continuous improvement. We work in the local plant connected to our global manufacturing network to ensure the highest quality of raw materials, intermediates and finished products.

Position Description:

The Maintenance Manager at our Company's Durham facility is a leadership role and it is a great opportunity to grow your career within Maintenance and Engineering areas supporting Vaccine Operations. The individual in this role must provide direction, coaching, and technical expertise to maintenance personnel assigned to the Vaccine Manufacturing Facility (VMF). This individual must actively manage his/her team to reliably support customer demand (including employee development, routine coaching sessions, recognition, and performance management). Additionally, the selected individual must become proficient in the use of manufacturing systems and knowledgeable of site procedures in order to resolve process/equipment issues, minimize downtime, and ensure product quality.

Key Responsibilities

Employee Development / People Management:

• Hire, develop, motivate, and manage a team to ensure reliable manufacturing maintenance activities execution.

• Assign yearly performance objectives for the team in alignment with department and site goals.

• Provide regular feedback and coaching to employees on work performance.

• Provide leadership to the team as needed based on the team’s capabilities and maturity.

• Ensure on time approval of payroll activities using site approved software like ADP.

Process Execution / Continuous Improvement:

• Provide a leadership presence on the manufacturing floor.

• Champion standard work to drive consistent use of best practices across teams.

• This position requires the execution of maintenance standard work (but not limited to PM01, PM02 work orders).

• Support and Sponsor the Manufacturing schedule.

• Work all site shutdowns, slowdowns, holidays, and weekends per schedule/as needed. This is a Day shift 2x2x3 6 AM - 6:30 PM schedule.

• Regularly help the team troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime and maintain product quality.

• Represent Maintenance on project teams as needed.

• Strong sponsor for the problem-solving efforts and solutions offered by other shifts and teams.

• Line clearance LOTO and permit writing for maintenance activities, Safety Management Information Systems (SMIS).

• Knowledge of electrical maintenance and repair of electrical systems and equipment.

• Actively lead the Tier 1 Process and participate in the Tier 2 as required.

• Initiate SOP/PM/Calibration redlines and revisions.

Communication:

• Lead and support daily meetings to facilitate flow of information up/down through the organization.

• Hold regular team meetings to cascade information and collect team feedback.

• Provide clear consistent communication from shift to shift.

• Escalate issues as needed to ensure the right support/awareness is given to issues as they arise.

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert during tours to provide area/process overview information to visitors/auditors upon request.

Quality & Safety Compliance:

• Foster strong safety culture on the team through actions, coaching, and prioritization.

• Coach individuals when reporting safety issues and completing corrective/preventative actions.

• Drive culture of compliance through actions, consistent quality-driven decision making, and coaching of the team (e.g. documentation, housekeeping, area 5S, etc.).

• Participate in safety/regulatory audits (i.e. tours, topic discussion).

Financial:

• Coach the team to ensure inventory transactions are complete, timely, and accurate.

• Manage team staffing and overtime to support customer demand while meeting budget targets.

• Recognize and communicate opportunities for cost savings.

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Experience and Skills :

• A.S. in Business, Science, or Engineering with six (6) years of maintenance, manufacturing, or military experience.

• B.S. in Business, Science, or Engineering with four (4) years of maintenance, manufacturing, or military experience.

• CMRP, CRL or similar Maintenance certification.

• Computer fluency, including thorough knowledge of Delta V, MES, SAP, etc.

• Lean, Six Sigma, KATA problem solving skills.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in maintenance, manufacturing, or military experience.

• Direct supervisory experience of maintenance and/or manufacturing technicians.

• Experience working in a clean room or GMP/regulated manufacturing environment.

• Able to qualify and maintain Grade A gowning.

• Leadership and interpersonal skills to motivate direct reports and peers to excel and "own" the process.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Flexibility to perform various tasks to support the business.

• Ability to prioritize, align and simply to focus on and obtain business results.

• Previous experience training individuals in complex manufacturing / work environments.

• Meeting Facilitation/Training/Presentation Skills.

• Planning, Implementing Directing, Control, Decision Making.

• Ethics and Integrity.

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Customer Contact Management, Fault Repair, Global Manufacturing, Healthcare Innovation, Leadership, Management Process, Manufacturing Processes, Meeting Facilitation, Production Management, Safety Compliance, Safety Management System (SMS), Sales Services, Troubleshooting, Workplace Health Promotion

Preferred Skills:

Automotive Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Business Operations, Cleaning, Coaching, Communication, Creativity, Decision Making, Documentations, Facility Inspections, Facility Management, Group Problem Solving, Industrial Engineering, Industry Knowledge, Information Systems, Issue Management, Lab Equipment Maintenance, Lean Engineering, Lean Management, Lean Six Sigma (LSS), Maintenance Management, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, Medical Equipment Maintenance, Medical Equipment Management {+ 12 more}

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$114,700.00 - $180,500.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

12/1/2025

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Requisition ID:R372937