Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

BioPharma Consulting JAD Group is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, , under the supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Manager, will be responsible for day-to-day aspects of operating and maintaining the facilities in support of the operation of the Texas Biological Facility (TBF), the Flexible Biological Facility (FBF), as well as the integration of the National Center for Therapeutic Manufacturing (NCTM). This positon will also provide support for proper installation of new facilities support equipment, working with the corresponding calibration, operations and validation department personnel, and with the various contractors and consultants working on the projects. 

Essential Functions: 

• Responsible for supporting the Facilities Maintenance Manager and taking a leadership role in the day to day operations of the maintenance group, able to handle multiple priorities quickly and efficiently and delegating tasks to appropriate trades and skill levels. 
• This positon will also be responsible for scheduling and evaluating OEM and vender training for new or existing equipment provided to operators and mechanics.  

• Work could require night shift coverage.   

• Communicate easily with Contractors, engineers, OEM providers as well as internal equipment owners and operators for successful turnover of the facility to FDBT.   

• Ensure compliance, as set forth in internal quality protocols and SOPs including cGMP and FDA regulatory guidelines, within the areas of responsibility. 

• Able to work with other engineers and validation contractors in directing and providing oversight of specialized contractors to ensure facility and equipment are delivered and/or maintained as proscribed. 

• Assist with writing job descriptions, interviewing and hiring the personnel needed to support the maintenance tasks for the facility. 

• All other duties as may be assigned. 

Required Skills & Abilities: 

• Knowledge of a wide variety of typical maintenance tasks on systems including clean utilities and the tools and equipment required to perform many of the daily maintenance tasks.  
• Ability to work quickly and effectively without constant supervision.
• Ability to supervise 8 to 10 skilled technicians in support of facility maintenance. 

• Knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations and safe work practices. 

• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) as well as use of Computerized Maintenance Management System, CMMS. 

Requirements

Qualifications: 

• Associates degree in Engineering, Maintenance or Bio-Engineering, or related field, and 3 years’ experience in an engineering and maintenance role in a GMO or ISO certified facility, with several years’ work in a scheduler or facilitator role highly desirable. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Prefer experience in the biopharma industry.