Utilities Maintenance Supervisor

Simtra BioPharma Solutions (Simtra) is a world-class Contract Development Manufacturing Organization partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to bring their sterile injectable products to market. With facilities in Bloomington Indiana US and Halle/Westfalen Germany we offer a wide range of delivery systems including pre-filled syringes liquid/lyophilized vials diluents for reconstitution powder-filled vials and sterile crystallization.

Our product types include biologics and small molecules cytotoxics highly potent compounds diluents for reconstitution and vaccines which are all directly injected into patients worldwide. As such there is a strong emphasis on quality and continuous improvement at Simtra. We hold ourselves to the highest quality and regulatory standards.

While our primary focus is cGMP manufacturing we offer many support services including formulation and development lyophilization optimization global regulatory support and secondary packaging. Our teams are driven to help clients scale innovate and bring life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Why join Team Simtra Because we:

Make it HAPPEN We bring a growth mindset to every opportunity developing new skillsets and exceeding our expectations and those of our customers.

Make it TOGETHER We work as one respecting each voice and tapping into our unique strengths across teamsso we can solve problems in new ways.

Make it RIGHT We hold ourselves to a high standard of excellencefulfilling our commitments to the customer their patients and our team members.

Make it COUNT We take pride in our day-to-day work knowing the impact we make taking on challenges big and small to improve patient health.

This role:

The Utilities Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day leadership coordination and execution of maintenance activities for critical and non-critical utility systems supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. This role ensures all utility systems operate safely reliably and in compliance with regulatory requirements by providing direct supervision to maintenance technicians coordinating preventive and corrective maintenance work and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This candidate reports to the Sr. Manager Engineering & Maintenance and is 100% onsite at the Bloomington Indiana facility.

The responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Oversight

• Provide daily supervision coaching and direction to maintenance technicians supporting utility systems (i.e. steam compressed air HVAC chilled water WFI clean steam vacuum etc.)
• Assign prioritize and oversee work orders PMs and projects to ensure safe timely and high-quality execution
• Conduct regular toolbox talks safety meetings and job briefings to reinforce safety culture quality and GMP compliance
• Partner with HR and leadership on performance evaluations skills development training plans and career growth initiatives for maintenance personnel

Maintenance Planning & Execution

• Ensure all preventive predictive and corrective maintenance activities are performed per SOPs safety procedures and GMP standards
• Review plan and schedule daily work orders in collaboration with maintenance planning engineering and operations teams
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis for utility equipment issues escalating complex technical problems as needed
• Ensure accurate completion of maintenance documentation in CMMS including work orders equipment history and parts usage

Compliance Safety and Quality

• Champion a strong safety culture and enforce LOTO PPE confined space and other regulatory safety standards
• Ensure utility systems are maintained in a validated compliant state in accordance with FDA GMP and corporate standards
• Participate in internal and external audits providing maintenance documentation system knowledge and corrective action support

Continuous Improvement & Reliability

• Partner with engineering and teams to implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) predictive monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment uptime maintenance efficiency and spare parts management
• Contribute to project planning and utility system upgrades by providing field-level input and technical expertise

Required qualifications:

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Industrial or related engineering/technical field preferred)
• AS degree with 5 years of hands-on/progressive experience in lieu of BS degree
• 5 years of industrial maintenance experience
• 2 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Experience in pharmaceutical biotech or other regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong technical knowledge of utility systems (e.g. steam HVAC compressed air clean utilities chilled water)
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to coach motivate and develop a maintenance team
• Excellent understanding of maintenance best practices safety standards and GMP requirements
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Proficiency with CMMS software and Microsoft Office applications

In return youll be eligible for1:

• Day One Benefits
  • Medical & Dental Coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
    • Spouse Life Insurance
    • Child Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
  • Time Off Program
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Time Off
    • Paid Parental Leave and more
  • Adoption Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Community and Volunteer Service Program
  • Employee Ownership Plan
• Additional Benefits
  • Voluntary Insurance Benefits
    • Vision Coverage
    • Accident
    • Critical Illness
    • Hospital Indemnity Insurance
    • Identity Theft Protection
    • Legal and more
  • Onsite Campus Amenities
    • Workout Facility
    • Cafeteria
    • Credit Union

1 Current benefit offerings are in effect through 12/31/25

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide the minimum knowledge skills and abilities necessary to perform the job. It may not be inclusive of all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Simtra reserves the right to make modifications based on business requirements.

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