Job Description

Job Posting Title:

Maintenance Systems Specialist

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.

The Maintenance Systems Specialist is a member of the Engineering, Maintenance and Site Services (EMSS) team providing support to the Maintenance teams at the Durham sites. This support position will focus implementing and maintaining CMMS/CCMS (Computerized Maintenance/Calibration Management Systems) as well as user training.

General Profile:

• Individual contributor role reporting into team for implementing maintenance software

• Train users on new systems from event reporting through work execution

• Work with mechanics and technicians to design functional operational steps

• Translate existing CMMS/CCMS data for new system

• Assist with general maintenance and calibration activities as needed

• Develop metrics to monitor CCMS/CMMS performance

• Project support – completion of tasks across multiple phases to complete on time

This position is a 1st shift position with the potential for infrequent off shift work as needed to support business results. This position is expected to work as an independent member of an integrated team focused on achieving the team’s objectives, vision, and goals.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering, Science or related field and 1 year of experience in a production and/or calibration and/or maintenance background

OR

• Associate degree or higher in Engineering, Science or related field and 3 years of experience in a production and/or calibration maintenance or automation

OR

• H.S. Diploma, maintenance craft skill training with 5 years of experience in calibration, maintenance or automation

Required Experience and Skills**:

• CMMS/ERP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems

• Strong planning skills for adhering to project timelines

• Familiarity with GMP compliance

• Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience with SAP, ProCal and/or Hexagon (EAMS) software systems

• SAP experience related to plant maintenance and spare parts procurement systems

• Mechanical functionality and reliability knowledge (asset management)

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

• Technical writing experience

• Experience with PLCs, HMIs and other automation platforms

• Experience with programming logic, including SQL and Pythom

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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

$70,500.00 - $110,900.00

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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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

Cleaning Supplies

Required Skills:

Accountability, Calibration Management Software, Calibration of Equipment, Competency Development, Equipment Maintenance, GMP Compliance, Implementing Policies, IT Problem Solving, Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Software, Management Process, Parts Sourcing, Plant Maintenance, Regulatory Compliance, SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Site Selection Analysis, Technical Acumen, Technical Guidance, Troubleshooting, Users Training, Utilities Management

Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

10/8/2025

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