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Danaher

Makes tools for drug research and medical testing

Maintenance Excellence Owner

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringUpdated on Nov 5
Full-timeStargard, PolandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial) or a related field is required.
  • At least 10 years of maintenance, engineering, or operations experience in a GMP life sciences environment such as biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or medical devices is required.
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience managing multi-site or large-scale maintenance programs is required.
  • Strong knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies, reliability engineering, and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) systems is required.
  • Demonstrated success improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime in regulated manufacturing is required.
  • The role requires approximately 25% yearly travel.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, governance, and execution of preventive and predictive maintenance programs across multiple sites in a GMP-regulated environment.
  • Ensure equipment, utilities, and facilities operate reliably to support uninterrupted production.
  • Shape and guide the enterprise Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy to support manufacturing performance, quality expectations, regulatory needs, long-term business goals, and asset lifecycle management.
  • Drive maintenance programs across sites by establishing and governing standardized practices and sharing best practices.
  • Sponsor, assess, and embed TPM pillars, including Daily Management, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Equipment and Supplier Requirements, and Autonomous Maintenance, while driving accountability, operator ownership, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead enterprise reliability and operational excellence initiatives using Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to improve asset availability, reduce unplanned downtime, and sustain performance improvement.
  • Maintain executive accountability for maintenance compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP), GxP, environmental, health, and safety (EHS), and global regulatory standards; oversee audit readiness, inspection support, and critical asset risk management.
  • Direct the enterprise CMMS/EAM and digital maintenance strategy, ensuring data integrity, asset visibility, and adoption of advanced technologies to improve reliability, cost, and decision-making.
  • Lead and develop maintenance leadership teams and partner with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and key vendors and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to align priorities and support enterprise objectives.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business is preferred.
  • Certifications such as Lean Six Sigma are preferred.
  • Familiarity with digital maintenance technologies and Industry 4.0 applications is preferred.

About the Company

Danaher

Makes tools for drug research and medical testing

Danaher makes instruments, tests and laboratory supplies for drug developers, researchers and clinicians, spanning the path from biological research to clinical patient diagnosis. Its businesses include Cytiva for drug manufacturing, SCIEX for chemical analysis and Beckman Coulter for laboratory testing, linking specialized tools across healthcare workflows. Customers use its equipment to study cells, produce biological medicines and analyze patient samples; the group earns money by selling instruments, reagents, software and support services through its operating companies. Danaher was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Founded
1984

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