Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Job Description Summary

Job Description

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Location: Indianapolis IN

Shift: This role supports a continuous manufacturing environment and requires flexibility to work either a 4x3 12-hour shift (MondayThursday and MondayWednesday alternating weekly) or a 4x4 10-hour shift (MondayThursday).

Relocation Support: This role is based in Indianapolis IN. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support execution of corrective preventive and predictive maintenance and calibration activities across production equipment.
• Perform and coordinate maintenance and repair of manufacturing and laboratory equipment in a regulated environment.
• Troubleshoot complex mechanical electrical and control system issues with minimal supervision.
• Interpret process and instrumentation diagrams wiring diagrams and technical specifications to plan maintenance activities.
• Support startup commissioning and transition to full 24x7 site-based operations.
• Ensure ongoing maintenance support for continuous 24x7 manufacturing operations following site startup.
• Ensure adherence to quality safety and regulatory standards during all maintenance activities.
• Complete detailed work orders and maintain accurate documentation within computerized maintenance management systems.
• Provide technical guidance and training to maintenance technicians and support skill development across the team.
• Support investigations and deviations contributing to timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.

Essential Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelors degree in a technical field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on plant maintenance experience in a regulated good manufacturing practice environment.
• Prior experience supervising or coordinating maintenance activities within a production or manufacturing setting.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across mechanical electrical pneumatic and control system components.
• Experience working in cleanroom or controlled environments with strict quality and safety standards.
• Proficiency using computerized maintenance management systems building management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret technical documents including process and instrumentation diagrams wiring diagrams and equipment specifications.
• Ability to climb ladders and lift up to 50 pounds and work in physically demanding environments as required.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience supporting aseptic fill and finish operations and associated manufacturing equipment in a regulated environment.
• Experience working in radiopharmacy or radioactive materials environments including completed training in radioactive or hazardous materials and familiarity with radiation detection equipment support.

Languages:

• English

The salary for this position is expected to range between $93800 and $174200 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like but not limited to relevant skills andexperience and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the publishedsalary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and depending on the level of therole eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health life anddisability benefits a 401(k) with company contribution and match and a variety of other benefits. Inaddition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days
holidays and other leaves.

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EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If because of a medical condition or disability you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process or to perform the essential functions of a position please send an e-mail to or call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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