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This position acts as the primary technical resource for the site, ensuring plant readiness, leading maintenance planning and strategy, managing small- and medium-scale engineering projects, and implementing technical improvements in collaboration with Technical Operations, Operational Excellence, and Engineering teams.\nWhat you will do\nEconomically and efficiently maintain the operational readiness of the plant while considering high plant standards and meeting HSE/GMP requirements within applicable laws and company guidelines.\nOwn the maintenance strategy and maintenance planning for all production facilities in the Site, including ordinary and extraordinary maintenance activities.\nInstruct, organize, implement, and monitor maintenance activities; control relevant budgets; maintain CMMS master data; and secure and provide required spare parts.\nManage and engineer small and medium-sized projects at the site from initial project idea and cost estimate through commissioning and qualification.\nEnsure compliance with GMP, safety, environmental, and energy-use requirements; lead proper GMP documentation practices; and promote good housekeeping.\nServe as the first contact person for the Site in all technical matters.\nMonitor all ongoing engineering projects and control project budgets and schedules.\nDrive technical innovations and improvements in close coordination with TechOps, Operational Excellence, and Engineering, including identifying and eliminating vulnerabilities, standardizing and developing processes and equipment, reducing energy, maintenance, operating, and installation costs, and ensuring technical system availability.\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering, or comparable discipline\n6+ years’ experience in a GMP-regulated environment\n4+ years of work experience in a manufacturing facility\nDemonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and manage cross-functional interfaces\nExtensive knowledge of the design, construction, engineering, and maintenance of pharmaceutical plants\nAnalytical thinking, hands-on mentality, and strong communication skills.\nAbility to maintain plant operational readiness while balancing cost efficiency, high plant standards, and HSE/GMP requirements.\nKnowledge of maintenance strategy, maintenance planning, CMMS master data, spare parts management, and budget control.\nAbility to manage small and medium engineering projects from concept and estimate through commissioning and qualification.\nKnowledge of technical innovation, continuous improvement, process and equipment standardization, and cost reduction opportunities.\nVery good German and English language skills, both written and spoken.\nConfident handling of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and digital collaboration tools.\nKnowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.\nExperience with CMMS systems.\nBase Annual Salary Range: $128,560 - $176,770\nPlacement of new hires in this wage range is based on several factors including education, skill sets, experience, and training.\nTotal Rewards\nWe offer all Team Members a total rewards package including competitive pay, annual performance bonus, a generous benefit package with comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer contribution, and paid vacation, personal and sick days.\nCorporate Social Responsibility\nBachem takes responsibility for future generations by a careful handling of resources and avoiding environmental risks. 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