Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

The Maintenance Supervisor will lead a skilled team of technicians and maintenance planner responsible for maintaining and optimizing the 250 Schilling Prepared Plated Media automated manufacturing systems. The Maintenance Supervisor will oversee day-to-day maintenance operations, ensure equipment reliability, and drive continuous improvement to meet production goals for Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

This is a hands-on leadership roleideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, highly automated environment and enjoys solving complex mechanical and electrical challenges.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise a team of maintenance technicians across multiple production shifts, ensuring high levels of performance, engagement, and safety.
• Participate in the purchase and installation, start-up and validation of new equipment and/or processes as required to meet product specifications, requirements and manufacturing expectations.
• Maximize equipment uptime by monitoring performance, prioritizing repairs, and allocating resources effectively.
• Provide technical leadership in diagnosing and troubleshooting automated systems including linear motion, pneumatics, hydraulics, vacuum systems, robotics, vision systems, labelers, and conveyors.
• Support technicians during equipment breakdowns by assisting with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and complex problem solving.
• Perform breakdown maintenance duties as required to relieve technicians during extended downtime or as required due to staffing shortages.
• Develop, maintain, and improve total productive maintenance (TPM) programs to ensure consistent equipment reliability and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate and support operations in developing the autonomous maintenance (AM) program.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering to resolve recurring equipment issues and implement long-term reliability improvements.
• Utilize PLC systems (Allen-Bradley, Siemens) to interpret ladder logic, analyze alarms, and assist in controls troubleshooting.
• Manage spare parts inventory, vendor relationships, and maintenance documentation.
• Lead identification of component obsolescence and collaborate with engineering to upgrade.
• Collaborate with operations to plan preventative maintenance activities.
• Identify training needs and mentor technicians to develop their technical and leadership capabilities.
• Ensure all activities comply with BD's safety, environmental, and quality standards as well as FDA and ISO regulations.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in equipment maintenance or automation within a manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years in a leadership or supervisory capacity preferred.
• Experience in regulated industries such as medical device, pharmaceutical, or food manufacturing is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated success in team leadership, maintenance planning, and total productive maintenance processes.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead.
• Strong knowledge of automated equipment, electrical schematics, and PLC troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of total productive maintenance.
• Proficient in CMMS or digital maintenance tracking systems.
• Organized, analytical, and proactiveable to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic production setting.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Physical Demands:

• Heavy lifting and maneuvering of over 100 lbs.
• Standing, bending, kneeling, sitting, climbing, walking and carrying for extended periods.
• Precise manipulation of objects using fingers, hands, wrist and shoulders.
• Ability to gown and work in ISO Class 6 cleanroom environment.

Work Environment:

• Use of required PPE including safety glasses, shoes, and hearing protection.