Working with Us
Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible.
Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.
Team Leadership & Supervision
• Assists Maintenance Manager with the daily coordination of maintenance activities
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians and engineers.
• Assign work orders, prioritize tasks, and monitor completion.
• Conduct regular team meetings focusing on safety, performance, and improvement
Maintenance Execution & Planning
• Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities for equipment, utilities, and facilities.
• Coordinate with production and engineering departments to schedule maintenance without disrupting operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards (cGMP, safety, environmental).
• Use maintenance management tools (CMMS/ERP) to record activities.
Continuous Improvement & Reliability
• Promote and implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) principles.
• Analyze equipment performance data and drive improvement projects to eliminate recurring failures.
• Collaborate on equipment optimization projects.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures.
Administration & Reporting
• Track and report maintenance KPIs (e.g., equipment uptime, MTTR, maintenance costs).
• Maintain accurate documentation of work orders, equipment history, and compliance records.
• Support audits and provide documentation as required.
• Prepare and deliver presentation materials to effectively communicate project progress and outcomes to Management.
Safety & Compliance
• Ensure all maintenance activities are conducted safely and in accordance with company policies.
• Lead incident investigations and ensure actions are implemented to prevent recurrence.
• Complies with Federal and Local Regulatory Agencies (e.g., OSHA, EPA, FDA, DEA, etc).
Budget & Resource Management
• Assist with the maintenance budget, inventory of spare parts, and vendor management.
• Monitor and control expenses within assigned area.
• BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering or related technical field.
• Eight (8) years of experience in production maintenance in pharmaceutical operations or manufacturing processes with at least five (5) years of experience of supervisory experience or associate degree concentrated on Mechanical/Electrical with ten (10) years’ experience in the operation/maintenance of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment (e.g. e.g. Inspection and Packaging process).
• Knowledge of cGMP’s, SOP’s, Federal and local regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in the use of computer software (Work, Excel, Power Point, CMMS, BAS, PLC & Training software packages).
• Able to interact effectively with people to establish and maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external customers at all organizational levels and disciplines in such a way to facilitate the validation/qualification work.
• Proven ability to develop short- and long-term strategic plans to meet business direction/initiatives and comply with all legal obligations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and interact at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to balance competing priorities while completing agreed objectives upon projects in a timely manner.
• Good documentation skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills, both English and Spanish. Good negotiating skills with contract services relative to prices and technology
• Good interpersonal relationship skills
• Knowledge of mechanical concepts, electrical controls theory and electronic circuitry.
• Able to read, interpret, and understand electrical/mechanical drawings.
• Good technical writing skills and ability to review SOPs and work instructions
• Significant abilities and aptitude to analyze data detecting inconsistencies, determining relative importance and to solve complex technical situations based on data
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and Spanish.
• Willing to work irregular hours, different shifts, weekends and holidays, when necessary
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Compensation Overview:
The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.
Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:
Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
Work-life benefits include:
Paid Time Off
US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)
Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays
Based on eligibility* additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
Eligibility Disclosure* The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.
All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. For employees on leave and contractors or contingent workers, refer to related articles.
Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.
On-site Protocol
BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:
Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.
Supporting People with Disabilities
BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.
Candidate Rights
BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.
If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/
Data Protection
We will never request payments, financial information, or social security numbers during our application or recruitment process. Learn more about protecting yourself at https://careers.bms.com/fraud-protection.
Any data processed in connection with role applications will be treated in accordance with applicable data privacy policies and regulations.