Machine Maintenance Supervisor

Location:

Charleston, South Carolina, US

Reports to:

Predictive Maintenance Manager

SHL Medical is the world-leading solution provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery systems with more than 5000 employees worldwide. Our customers include top pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe that require innovative devices such as auto-injectors or pen injectors to effectively deliver their drugs. Headquartered in Switzerland since late 2018, with sites in Sweden, Taiwan, and the United States.

• Manage and supervise maintenance staff, ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Develop and implement maintenance programs (SOP) to ensure the efficient operation of all production equipment and machinery in the facility.
• Support and or lead production down time investigations to help determine deviation root causes, recommended immediate mitigation, and long-term preventative strategies.
• Develop and support continuous improvement projects to improve the safety, robustness and compliance of the facilities and production equipment and support areas.
• Support technical information requests from internal stakeholders and production groups.
• Assist in identifying spare parts requirements, train operatives and support staff, and maintaining operational records in SAP.
• Lead and or support performing RCA and FMEA of equipment failure to drive improvement.
• Enforce safe operating practices and establish a safe environment for the entire staff and customers by abiding with all the procedures and policies as established by the company.
• Work with planning group to forecast, organize, and execute all work order requests assigned in a timely manner.
• Understand and be familiar with general maintenance workflow processes, procedures, and systems.
• Create and implement measures to minimize breakdowns and repairs (performing quality checks of all machinery, tools, equipment, etc.) Record and track daily progress/error reports using KPI.
• Oversee maintenance schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective maintenance activities. Set priorities and motivate team members.
• Work daily to develop team members through positive, constructive feedback and coaching.
• Must be able to support Facility maintenance, and shutdown during holidays, and off hours.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or Associate Degree in a related field or 5-10 years of experience in relevant field
• At least 5-10 years of experience in a maintenance management role, preferably in a medical device manufacturing facility and fully automated assembly machines.
• Proven track record of developing and implementing effective maintenance programs and managing maintenance staff.
• Strong knowledge of maintenance best practices, including preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability-centered maintenance
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively manage and motivate staff.
• Ability to work independently and make decisions with minimal supervision.

• Competitive compensation package
• Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies
• Challenging assignments in a fast growing and innovative industry
• Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled professionals
• Various opportunities for personal and professional development within a global organization