Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

The Maintenance Supervisor plans, organizes and provides supervision and oversight for daily maintenance operations as well as execution of preventive maintenance activities on the Boca Raton site. Systems to be maintained include HVAC, Plant Steam, Chilled Water, Cooling Water, BMS, Clean Steam, Compressed Air, Emergency Generators, WFI (Generation, storage, and distribution), and Ethanol (Storage and distribution). The position holder supervises and evaluates the work of our employees as well as outside contractors and ensures that tasks are performed in conformance with various national and international government and health regulatory approval agencies, local and state codes, applicable industry guidelines and company policies. Position holder will be self-performing work orders as part of daily performance of duties.

Qualifications

• Supervises maintenance staff by determining workloads and schedules; develops, interprets and implements policies and procedures; evaluates staff and makes hiring and termination recommendations; and ensures that staff are trained in complex maintenance activities and are following standard operating procedures.
• Provides input into the development of the operating budget for the assigned area of responsibility; orders materials and supplies; assists in the monitoring and tracking of expenditures for the section.
• Coordinates maintenance activities with other departments, including scheduling and resolving problems; coordinates and inspects work performed by contractors.
• Assists in the selection of staff; performs periodic evaluations of subordinates and recommends and implements discipline as required.
• Ensures that safety training is provided to staff and that proper safety practices are followed.
• Responds to emergencies as requested; coordinates activities with other responders; directs the work of staff and utilization of resources to effectively repair and ensure the safety and availability of the Utilities.
• Perform a variety of field maintenance tasks, PMs and Work Orders.
• Prepares records related to the work performed and materials and supplies used; enters purchasing requests and work orders in the computerized purchasing system.
• Facilities Maintenance activities, including budget, schedule, and document management, in the design, cost estimating, procurement, installation, construction, modification, and commissioning, as applicable, of complex multi-system, multi-discipline equipment and systems for general use and GMP regulated areas. This includes biotechnology and laboratory facilities, warehouse and general, product, and raw material storage, dedicated and general service and utility areas, and building and site services, consistent with national and international government and health regulatory approval agencies, local and state codes, applicable industry, life and property loss prevention, safety, and cGMP guidelines and practices.
• Experienced in the technical operation and maintenance of Water for Injection (WFI) systems, autoclaves, HVAC systems, complex electrical and steam powered high capacity chillers and ultra-low temperature refrigeration systems, cooling towers, liquid pumping and compressible gas fluid systems including air compressors, natural gas and diesel fired and waste heat boilers, clean steam, NG/diesel electric generators, decontamination and waste neutralization systems, Low-Medium-High voltage power switching and distribution systems, building structure and architectural systems, and life and property protection systems.
• Experience with process automation programming applications, controls/automation installation & troubleshooting, operator & equipment interfaces.
• Able to diagnose and troubleshoot complex multi-discipline equipment and systems. Perform trend analysis and engineering reliability studies on plant and building equipment, systems, and instruments. Provide recommendations to optimize operation by increasing reliability, safety, and operating and maintenance efficiency, and reduce operating costs and overall (planned and unplanned) downtime. Draft, revise, maintain and/or implement operational and preventative and/or predictive maintenance procedures and guidelines.
• Support CMMS, maintenance, and metrology personnel in creating or revising master data specifications, calibration procedures, maintenance task lists, SOPs, and other related documentation.
• Planning and detail oriented, flexible, good negotiation and communication skills (verbal and written), ability to work well with others, and must have a strong sense of commitment.
• Must have a demonstrated capacity to work within budget to meet milestone objectives and timelines.

Education Requirements:

Vocational/Technical diploma/certification is required. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering is preferred.

Experience Requirements:

A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in maintenance activities including three (3) years of supervision of contractors and company personnel.

Four (4) years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Knowledge and experience required in the design and operation of buildings, manufacturing site and production facilities, equipment, systems, utilities, and instruments are required.