Facility Technician

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Manufacturing

Job Sub Function:

Production Equipment Repair & Maintenance

Job Category:

Business Enablement/Support

All Job Posting Locations:

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Job Description:

DePuy Synthes is recruiting a Facility Technician, located in Suzhou, Jiangsu. 

 

The Facility Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and operational readiness of DePuy Synthes facilities in Suzhou. This position is responsible for supporting the safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of facility systems and infrastructure. The role performs preventive and corrective maintenance, routine inspections, troubleshooting, minor repairs, and operational support for building and utility systems.

The position works closely with Facility Management, EHS, Security, production/business teams, contractors, and service providers to maintain facility reliability, minimize operational disruption, and provide a safe and professional workplace environment.

 

Key Responsibilities 

• Coordinate internal technicians and external vendors to ensure work is executed safely, on time, and in compliance with site, quality, and EHS requirements. 

• Monitor maintenance backlog, equipment availability, and schedule adherence; identify risks and recommend corrective actions. 

• Support facilities-related shutdowns, changeovers, and special projects by developing detailed schedules and resource plans. 

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset data, and documentation to support audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Analyze maintenance data and KPIs to identify trends, improve planning effectiveness, and drive reliability improvements. 

• Perform daily operation, inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of facility equipment and systems.
• Support building systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, lighting, plumbing, compressed air, water systems, fire protection, and other utility systems as applicable.
• Monitor equipment operating conditions and escalate potential reliability or safety risks.
• Maintain facility equipment, plant rooms, workshops, and utility areas in a safe, clean, and organized condition.

• Support equipment reliability improvement through inspections, condition monitoring, and identification of recurring failures.
• Support initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment/system reliability.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance effectiveness, equipment performance, energy efficiency, and operating costs.

• Participate in emergency drills and business continuity activities as required.

• Perform all work in accordance with company EHS, quality, regulatory, and site safety requirements.
• Follow established procedures including LOTOTO, permit-to-work, working at height, electrical safety, confined-space requirements, and other applicable controls.
• Conduct routine safety and facility inspections and report unsafe conditions in a timely manner.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal/external audits, and corrective actions when required.
• Ensure maintenance work is properly documented and executed in accordance with applicable procedures and standards.

• Coordinate and monitor contractors performing maintenance, repair, installation, and other facility-related work.
• Support supervision and acceptance of completed contractor work.

• Maintain maintenance records, inspection checklists, equipment logs, and other facility documentation.
• Update equipment status and maintenance information in the CMMS/work-order system.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment failures, repairs, spare-parts usage, and maintenance activities.
• Support equipment documentation and maintenance-history management.

• Support facility renovation, equipment installation, utility modification, and CAPEX projects as required.
• Support implementation of facility standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Respond professionally and promptly to facility service requests from internal customers.
• Coordinate facility issues with relevant stakeholders to minimize disruption to business operations.
• Maintain a strong service mindset and communicate clearly regarding work status, risks, and expected completion.
• Support the delivery of a safe, reliable, comfortable, and professional workplace environment.

 

Qualifications 

Education 

• Technical school, vocational diploma, associate degree, or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Building Services, Automation, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional or technical certifications are preferred.
• Technical diploma or equivalent experience in facilities, engineering. 

 

Experience and Skills 

Required: 

• Relevant work experience in facilities, engineering operations, or a similar role, aligned to professional-level expectations. 
• Experience in a manufacturing, medical device, pharmaceutical, electronics, or other regulated environment is preferred.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams and external service providers including facilities, site operations teams, general office staff . 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; ability to analyze and report maintenance data. 

Preferred: 

• Experience supporting facilities operations in a regulated industry such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences. 

• Familiarity with reliability, preventive maintenance, or continuous improvement methodologies. 

• Experience supporting audits, inspections, or regulatory requirements related to facilities and utilities. 

Other: 

• Language: Proficiency in Mandarin required; working knowledge of English preferred. 

• Travel: Limited local travel; occasional regional travel may be required (≤10%). 

• Certifications: Facilities, maintenance, or safety-related certifications (preferred, not required). 

 

For more information on how we support the whole health of our employees throughout their wellness, career and life journey, please visit www.careers.jnj.com.

 

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

 

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

 

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Accountability, Agile Manufacturing, Analytical Reasoning, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Equipment Maintenance, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Issue Escalation, Manufacturing Equipment, Plant Operations, Predictive Maintenance, Problem Management, Process Oriented, Product Installation, Repair Management, Time Management, Troubleshooting