Supervisor, Engineering & Maintenance

Iovance Biotherapeutics•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisor, Engineering & Maintenance is responsible for oversight of engineering, maintenance and calibration activities during second shift at Iovance iCTC. This position will be responsible for resolving escalations, technical issues and making sound critical decisions. Typical day to day activities include supporting the repair and maintenance of equipment, utilities and systems serving cGMP Manufacturing, Laboratories and Warehouse facilities. Ensure planned and corrective maintenance is performed according to written instructions, diagnose issues in the field in real-time, propose corrective solutions, solve issues as they arise and complete and review related Facilities Engineering GMP documents.

Requirements

BS or MS in Engineering field is required, or equivalent experience.
5 to 10 years of related BioPharma/Life Sciences experience required.
3-4 years’ experience managing maintenance and calibration functions and personnel.
A strong background in operations and maintenance of chiller plants, boiler plants, pumps and HVAC equipment is required.
A strong background in operations and maintenance of electrical systems, including Emergency Generators, ATS’s and Switchgear is required.
Experience using Computerized Maintenance Management Software (Blue Mountain RAM) is required.
Experience using Building Management Systems and Environmental Monitoring Systems (Siemens Desigo or Insight) is required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
Must have a valid driver’s license.
Ability to respond to critical facility alarms/alerts including on-call and off hours.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in cell therapy manufacturing is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide direction, coordination and support to maintenance and calibration functions.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of HVAC, mechanical, electrical and process utilities systems, and be able to troubleshoot and repair.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of cell therapy processing and analytical equipment and be able to troubleshoot and repair.
Ability to read and interpret engineering and architectural drawings, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, power plans, panel schedules, mechanical/plumbing piping diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
Accountable for the safety of all personnel and equipment within the facility.
Monitor and respond to alarms generated by the Building Management System and environmental monitoring system, including off-hours and weekends.
Receive, filter and assign work order requests as necessary.
Establishes/improves programs and solutions for increasing up-time and for equipment problems that affect the manufacturing process.
Work with external vendors for the service and/or repair of equipment.
Conduct routine inspections of premises and equipment.
Investigating problems, diagnosing and repairing faults or issues.
Maintains team capability and readiness via training, performance reviews, and hiring new Maintenance Calibration Technicians when necessary.
Other duties as required.