Facilities Operation Supervisor
About The Position
As a Manufacturing Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will coordinate a skilled team of maintenance technicians to ensure optimal performance of critical manufacturing equipment. You will promote excellence in preventive and corrective maintenance while maintaining regulatory compliance. Working with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams, you will help maximize equipment uptime, improve operational efficiency, and maintain high manufacturing standards. You will foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence. The role also has operational oversight of the site's industrial wastewater treatment system. This is an on-site position in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Relocation assistance is not provided. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of industrial maintenance experience, or 10 or more years of industrial maintenance experience, including 2 or more years in a supervisory role.
- Experience with industrial wastewater treatment systems and technologies.
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and automation systems.
- Expertise in preventive maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and maintenance manuals.
- Proficiency in safety protocols, including LOTO, confined space entry, and arc flash prevention.
- Experience with TPM, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Leadership skills, including the ability to coach, develop, and support team members.
- Proficiency in project management and scheduling maintenance activities.
- Experience in regulatory compliance and documentation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.
- Experience managing contractors and vendors.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management software.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Must pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications in maintenance, electrical systems, or HVAC.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate a team of maintenance technicians to ensure optimal performance of critical manufacturing equipment.
- Promote preventive and corrective maintenance and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Work with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to maximize equipment uptime and improve operational efficiency.
- Foster a culture of safety, continuous improvement, and technical excellence.
- Oversee operation of the site's industrial wastewater treatment system.
- Manage and schedule maintenance activities.
- Coach, develop, and support team members.
- Manage contractors and vendors.
- Maintain regulatory compliance and documentation.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration and potential variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.
- Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours of paid time off and 10 paid holidays annually.
- Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
- Accident and life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
- Competitive 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
