Principal Maintenance Specialist, Packaging - CVRM (Holly Springs

Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Maintenance Specialist with direct Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment experience who will be accountable for leading troubleshooting and issue resolution for highly complex mechanical challenges, providing coaching/mentorship/training of other Facilities personnel, and serving as owners or functional representatives on projects.

• Pre‑Startup:
  On the User Team during plant startup, establish the site’s maintenance program for Packaging equipment including procedures and training; support FATs for Packaging Equipment; flex to support other Holly Springs assets; partner and collaborate with Engineering, MSAT, Quality, Supply Chain, Technical Development, Regulatory, CMO, and Strategy; transition from remote/on‑site to full‑time on‑site; travel up to 30% during the project phase.
• Post‑Startup:
  Perform maintenance activities on GMP assets, including planned preventive maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting; support PLC/automation troubleshooting; adhere to SOPs, cGMP, and safety standards; conduct timely detailed documentation per Good Documentation Practices in electronic (e.g. SAP) and paper‑based systems; facilitate continuing education for maintenance staff; assist with identification of spare parts and BOM improvements to reduce downtime; support Quality Record management;
  
  provide inputs for SAP S4/HANA; understand controlled, classified environments, aseptic processing principles, and maintain associated qualifications for access; read and understand P&lDs; work from Standard Operating Procedures and leverage basic computer skills (word processors, spreadsheets, databases, email).

• High School diploma or equivalent with 7+ years of related industrial/manufacturing experience with a strong mechanical aptitude.
• A.A., A.S., A.A.S., or Trade School Certificate is preferred with 5+ years of related experience; specifically, experience maintaining high‑performance pharmaceutical packaging lines.
• Ability to organize and solve complex, unique, or unprecedented problems through ingenuity and innovation; consistently demonstrate courage and drive to ensure optimal business results.
• Proficiency in using AI and other digital tools to solve complex challenges.
• Familiarity with cGMP, Health Authority regulations, and Quality Systems.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, project management, and time‑management skills.

• Defined work shift with flexible hours, overtime, or on‑call duty in emergency situations.
• May work in a clean‑room environment requiring gowning (hospital scrubs, bunny suits, gloves, steel‑toe boots) and exposure to hazardous materials, chemicals, and equipment per company safety procedures.
• Lifting up to 35 lbs, navigating stairs/ladders/scaffolding, transporting equipment, and working away from a desk for the majority of the shift.
• Expect extensive hours while standing.

Expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Holly Springs, North Carolina: $81,400 – $151,200. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, level, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.

Genentech is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status or individuals with disabilities status, and is consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.