Facilities and Maintenance Supervisor

Lonza • Portsmouth, NH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor ensures 24/7 operational reliability of the Portsmouth manufacturing facility by managing technical systems, authoring SOPs, and supporting capital projects. They lead a team of technicians, ensuring adequate staffing, training, and development while maintaining clear communication across the organization. Additionally, the role requires strong cGMP knowledge to manage QMS processes, including deviations and CAPAs, alongside personnel management and purchasing responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Must be able to excel in a strategic role where the primary of the function of the job will focus on long-term planning and interdepartmental coordination, performing actual day to day maintenance will be a smaller portion of this job
• Understand and interface with other functionalities in the maintenance department, including having direct reports, in the areas of: HVAC, calibration technicians, elastomers maintenance, utility maintenance techs, and general plant maintenance
• Able to perform hands on maintenance tasks when needed

Nice To Haves

• A.S. or B.S. Degree in Facilities Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other relevant majors is preferred
• 5-10+ years of prior experience in a biotech, pharmaceutical, life science, or other cleanroom plant experience is highly preferred
• Prior maintenance experience in a large manufacturing, industrial, or power plant is preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day to day operation of the plant and systems.
• Perform required administrative tasks such as processing leave requests and purchase requisitions, developing and maintaining department metrics, attending Daily Management System meetings.
• Execute work in Quality systems (Trackwise, Documentum, etc.).
• Plan and coordinate routine and shutdown work with the maintenance planning group.
• Support inspection/audit activities by providing tours, responding to audit requests and/or observations.
• Develop and train staff.
• Support capital or improvement projects.

Benefits

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Supportive leadership and mentoring.
• Commitment to ethical and sustainable practices.
• Access to our full list of global benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED