Job Description
The Facilities Supervisor is responsible for leading shift-based execution of maintenance and facilities operations within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable operation of site utilities, equipment, and infrastructure through effective supervision of personnel, prioritization of work, and adherence to quality and regulatory requirements.
The Supervisor drives execution of preventive and corrective maintenance, supports inspection readiness, and ensures timely completion of work in alignment with production demands and site priorities.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations & Maintenance Execution
- Lead daily maintenance activities, including preventive, corrective, and emergency work
- Prioritize and dispatch work to ensure minimal impact to production and critical utilities
- Ensure timely completion of work orders and PMs in the CMMS (SAP) with high data integrity
- Monitor and drive key performance indicators:
- PM compliance (% on-time completion)
- Work order closure rates
- Maintenance backlog (weeks of work)
- Equipment downtime / reliability impacts
- Perform routine field presence (“floor leadership”) to ensure work quality, safety, and adherence to procedures
GMP Compliance & Inspection Readiness
- Ensure all work is executed in compliance with GMP, OSHA safety procedures, and environmental standards
- Own quality documentation execution at the shift level, including:
- Deviations
- Change controls (as applicable)
- Maintenance documentation and logbooks
- Maintain facilities in an “inspection-ready” state at all times
- Support internal and external regulatory inspections by providing documentation and technical support
Team Leadership & Development
- Supervise and coordinate activities of facilities technicians (approx. 10–15 direct reports)
- Set daily priorities, manage shift execution, and ensure effective workload distribution
- Conduct performance management, coaching, and development planning
- Ensure team training compliance and technical competency progression
- Reinforce a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
Planning & Coordination
- Coordinate maintenance activities with production and cross-functional teams
- Adjust schedules dynamically based on operational priorities and emergent issues
- Identify and escalate resource constraints, risks, and operational gaps
- Support planning efforts by providing feedback on job plans, PM effectiveness, and labor utilization
Contractor & Vendor Oversight
- Coordinate and supervise contractors performing maintenance or project work
- Ensure contractor compliance with site safety, GMP, and permit requirements
- Support procurement of spare parts and services to maintain operational continuity
Facilities Systems Oversight
- Support reliable operation of critical utilities systems, including but not limited to:
- HVAC systems
- Clean utilities (WFI, clean steam, compressed gases)
- Electrical distribution
- Building management systems (BMS)
- Ensure rapid response and escalation for system failures or abnormal conditions
Continuous Improvement
- Identify and implement improvements to maintenance processes, PM programs, and workflow efficiency
- Participate in root cause investigations and problem-solving activities
- Drive reduction in reactive maintenance and improvement in asset reliability
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- 5–10 years of facilities/maintenance experience in an industrial or GMP-regulated environment
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience in a multi-shift operation
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Mechanical and electrical systems
- Industrial utilities
- CMMS systems (SAP preferred)
- Experience with GMP documentation and regulatory expectations
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, procedures, and specifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing
- Familiarity with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) or predictive maintenance technologies
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections
Leadership & Behavioral Expectations
- Strong decision-making capability under time-sensitive conditions
- Ability to prioritize competing demands in a 24/7 operational environment
- Effective communication across all organizational levels
- High level of accountability for team performance and compliance outcomes
Working Conditions
- Shift-based role 2nd shift is from 2pm-10:30pm
- Combination of office and field-based work in industrial and GMP environments
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Other
Relocation assistance is not provided.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
