Maintenance and Calibration Planner

As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.  

The Maintenance & Calibration Planner is responsible for coordinating and administratively supporting the facility-wide calibration program while also planning and tracking preventive maintenance activities for production equipment. This role ensures calibration and maintenance work is properly scheduled, documented, reviewed, and closed in compliance with company procedures and applicable quality standards. The position also supports quality systems through assistance with deviations, CAPAs, and SOP updates related to equipment and calibration activities. 

With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country. 

Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate the facility-wide calibration schedule and production preventative maintenance schedule to ensure all instruments are calibrated within required intervals. 
• Maintain and manage calibration and maintenance records and documentation within the CMMS or calibration management system. 
• Review and approve completed calibration and maintenance work orders and records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance. 
• Track and follow up on open calibration and maintenance work orders to ensure timely completion and closure. 
• Coordinate with internal technicians and third-party calibration vendors to schedule calibration and maintenance activities. 
• Ensure calibration documentation maintains traceability to recognized standards such as National Institute of Standards and Technology where applicable. 
• Assist with investigations and documentation for out-of-tolerance calibration findings, including deviation support. 
• Support CAPA implementation and tracking related to calibration or equipment issues. 
• Assist with creation and revision of SOPs and work instructions related to calibration and maintenance processes. 
• Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory inspections related to calibration and maintenance programs. 
• Plan and track preventive maintenance activities for production equipment. 
• Maintain and manage maintenance work orders within the CMMS. 
• Prepare and kit parts and materials required for preventive maintenance activities. 
• Provide administrative coordination and documentation support for maintenance and calibration programs. 

Requirements: 

•  3+ years of experience supporting calibration programs, maintenance planning, or equipment management in a manufacturing environment. 
• Experience working with CMMS or calibration management systems. 
• Ability to review and approve calibration records and work orders. 
• Familiarity with deviation investigations and CAPA processes. 
• Experience supporting SOP development and controlled documentation updates. 
• Strong organizational and scheduling skills with high attention to detail. 
• Ability to coordinate across maintenance, engineering, quality, and production teams. 

Preferred Experience 

• Experience supporting calibration programs in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device manufacturing. 
• Knowledge of calibration standards such as **ISO 17025 or **ISO 9001. 
• Experience coordinating external calibration vendors and service providers. 
• Familiarity with instrument management, metrology, or measurement systems. 

Physical Requirements:

• Walking/standing: Regularly moving around the facility (production floor, labs, equipment areas)
• Sitting: Extended periods for documentation, CMMS work, and scheduling
• Switching between desk and floor: This is a hybrid role (office + plant environment)
• Lifting/carrying: Usually light to moderate (≈10lbs)
• Occasional bending, reaching, or crouching
• Use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) may be required

Role will be in Parsippany, NJ. 

Ferring + you    

At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.    

Our Compensation and Benefits   

At Ferring, base salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $72,000 to $96,000, which is the reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount paid may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, education and primary work location. Additional compensation for this role will be provided based on competitive annual incentive compensation targets in the form of an annual bonus - payouts are based on individual and company performance.

Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees, a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment as well as 15 paid holidays per year. We are proud to offer paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring. 

Ferring is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local laws.   

Join our team and your voice will be heard, and your contributions will be valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, you will fit right in.    

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans). We maintain a drug-free workplace.