Supervisor, Equipment Maintenance 1st Shift

The Impact You Will Make

The Equipment Maintenance Supervisor oversees the maintenance and preventive maintenance of production equipment and systems per approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Role Responsibilities

• Oversee the repair and maintenance of all facility equipment including HVAC, plant utilities, manufacturing support equipment and systems.
• Schedule and monitor the performance of Maintenance Mechanics and outside maintenance contractors.
• Identify and coordinate outside vendors and contractors; research, identify, approve and purchase new parts and equipment to support production, based on need and budget approvals.
• Compose new or revised departmental SOPs as required when processes require updating or to improve efficiency.
• Investigate all observations made during customer, safety or quality audits and report corrective actions taken; investigate ER /QARs and complete required reporting.
• Ensure all Preventive Maintenance (PMS) and Predictive Maintenance (PdMs) are completed in a timely manner.
• Must be able to be gown qualified for entry into the APA and maintain qualification.
• Cookordinate personnel activities of maintenance staff i.e., vacations, doctor visits, etc. to ensure there is appropriate maintenance coverage.
• Address personnel issues with the assistance of the Maintenance Manager and Human Resources as they arise.
• Assist in training new mechanics and supervisors.
• Conduct department and/or shift meetings with employees frequently to communicate company information, audit updates, production schedule updates, daily safety talks, etc.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a scientific, technical, manufacturing, business, engineering, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment; OR a minimum of ten (10) years of supervisory experience in pharmaceutical operations in lieu of a degree.
• Pharmaceutical and/or manufacturing experience, experience in regulated environments, and union leadership experience preferred.
• Must be able to be gown qualified for entry into the APA and maintain qualification.