Job Description
Our engineers ensure the uninterrupted operation of our internal and external production and ensure its continuous improvement and innovation. Thanks to our diverse production sites and working environments, our engineers have wide-ranging opportunities in a variety of areas such as biology, chemistry, automation, capital projects, maintenance & repair, safety, process development, technical services, energy supply and validation.
With our new production site in Krems an der Donau, we aim to be a provider of innovative vaccines and immunotherapies for the protection and treatment of livestock and companion animals. With the further expansion of our biotechnological facilities, our company has set itself the goal of becoming a major employer in Lower Austria, offering attractive career opportunities in a wide range of functions in a modern and safe working environment.
For this site in Krems we are looking for a:
CMMS Specialist (m/f/d)
Fixed-term until end of October 2027, full-time
Responsibilities:
- Configuration, support and continuous further development of the SAP PM module to support maintenance planning, work preparation, scheduling and execution of maintenance and repair activities.
- Close cross-site and cross-departmental collaboration with specialist teams, key users and end users to analyze, capture, document and optimize maintenance processes.
- Support in migrating maintenance and asset data to a new Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system - HxGN, including checking and ensuring data quality, completeness, accuracy and consistency.
- Coordination and collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), project teams and relevant stakeholders across various sites and departments to ensure successful implementation and integration of new systems and processes.
- Planning, preparation and delivery of end-user training, and professional support in preparing for go-live, production launch and the subsequent hypercare phase.
- Support for change management activities and active participation in introducing new processes, systems and ways of working in the maintenance environment.
Requirements:
- Experience as a key user in SAP Plant Maintenance (SAP PM) or Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) - HxGN.
- Understanding of maintenance and asset management processes in an industrial environment.
- Ability to collaborate across departments with diverse stakeholders.
- Structured and analytical way of working, with strong communication and organizational skills.
- Experience in training, system implementations and data migrations is an advantage.
- Very good German and English skills, spoken and written.
What we offer:
- Unique opportunity to help build a modern "state-of-the-art" production operation
- Exciting and challenging field of work in a new, growing organization
- Varied work in an internationally operating company
- Working in a professional, ambitious and highly motivated team and an appreciative, positive work environment
- Good training and development opportunities
- Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers of 12 weeks
The minimum salary for this position is EUR 48.482,84 gross per year. Depending on the qualifications and professional experience of the successful candidate, overpayment is possible.
We are proud to be a company built on the values of its diverse, talented and committed employees. The fastest way to advance innovative developments is to bring different ideas together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to discuss their ideas objectively and tackle problems together. We see ourselves as an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting inclusive, diverse workplaces.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
Required Skills:
Adaptability, Biopharmaceutical Operations, CAD Proficiency, Data Analysis, Engineering Principle, Engineering Standards, Estimation and Planning, Experimentation, Maintenance Engineering, Maintenance Management, Maintenance Operations, Process Optimization, Professional Engineering, Project Management, SAP PM Module, SAP PP (Production Planning), SAP Profitability and Performance Management (PaPM), Software Implementations, Software Proficiency, System Implementations, Teamwork, Technical Communication, Technical Problem-Solving
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Project Temps (Fixed Term)
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
Shift:
Not Indicated
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
N/A
Job Posting End Date:
11/10/2026
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