Thermo Fisher Scientific · 9 hours ago
Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer
Allentown, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a leading provider of global clinical supply chain services. The Supervisor, Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for supervising production lines, ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting continuous improvement efforts in a clinical pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
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Responsibilities
Supervise up to 10 employees working on multiple production lines in a clinical pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging environment
Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility
Remain informed about business deliverables and priorities and create staff schedule to support setup, repair, predictive and preventative maintenance among other activities
Monitor equipment trends
Ensure adequate coverage and response in an environment where priorities may change
Troubleshoot equipment setups and repairs as first frontline SME
Write equipment procedures (SOPs)
Write investigations pertaining to equipment process and failures
Review equipment documentation
Performs new equipment Preventive Assessments
Maintain equipment and components inventory quantities
Responsible for process improvement and risk assessments regarding equipment processes
Responsible for supporting Operations staff on delivering and meeting schedule timelines
Responsible for supporting Process Engineering on diagnosis and repair of equipment
Responsible for supporting equipment calibration or performing it
Sustain a strong safety culture, every day
Conduct training for Technical Operations and Process Technicians on their duties, company policies, and procedures
Perform coaching and evaluation of Technical Operators and Process Technicians
Assess technical development needs of staff and create plans to continually enhance abilities and discernment
Act in a professional and approachable manner. Possess strong interpersonal, listening and communication skills. Work collaboratively, and in tandem with peer Production leaders
Demonstrate and promote the company vision of the 4 I’s: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Act as a role model leader
Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility
Investigate and write process deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
Write Change Controls pertaining to equipment projects
Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of business
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED, with a minimum of 6 years prior mechanical and process equipment experience in a GxP production environment
Supervise up to 10 employees working on multiple production lines in a clinical pharmaceutical manufacturing/packaging environment
Apply Good Manufacturing Principles in all areas of responsibility
Remain informed about business deliverables and priorities and create staff schedule to support setup, repair, predictive and preventative maintenance among other activities
Monitor equipment trends
Ensure adequate coverage and response in an environment where priorities may change
Troubleshoot equipment setups and repairs as first frontline SME
Write equipment procedures (SOPs)
Write investigations pertaining to equipment process and failures
Review equipment documentation
Perform new equipment Preventive Assessments
Maintain equipment and components inventory quantities
Responsible for process improvement and risk assessments regarding equipment processes
Responsible for supporting Operations staff on delivering and meeting schedule timelines
Responsible for supporting Process Engineering on diagnosis and repair of equipment
Responsible for supporting equipment calibration or performing it
Sustain a strong safety culture, every day
Conduct training for Technical Operations and Process Technicians on their duties, company policies, and procedures
Perform coaching and evaluation of Technical Operators and Process Technicians
Assess technical development needs of staff and create plans to continually enhance abilities and discernment
Act in a professional and approachable manner. Possess strong interpersonal, listening and communication skills. Work collaboratively, and in tandem with peer Production leaders
Demonstrate and promote the company vision of the 4 I's: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. Act as a role model leader
Investigate and write process deviations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
Write Change Controls pertaining to equipment projects
Ability to lift and load up to 70 pounds of materials onto a machine
Incumbent must meet applicable visual acuity/color blindness standards
Personal Protective Equipment Certification (PPE) including but not limited to filtering face masks, PAPR, N-95 masks, half face masks, and safety glasses is required to perform this position
Preferred
Associate or bachelor's degree preferred
Mechanical, electrical, or equivalent experience preferred
Experience or familiarity with Maximo asset management software preferred
Microsoft Word and Outlook experience preferred
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$19.77BKey Investors
National Grid
2026-02-09Post Ipo Debt· $3.8B
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2026-02-11
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