Maintenance Supervisor

Overview

Supervise GMP pharmaceutical maintenance team, ensuring compliance and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• corrective maintenance
• quality assurance
• resource modeling
• safety audits
• shift handover
• client liaison

Tasks

- Monitor training completion and compliance status for all team members. - Recruitment, onboarding, and resource modeling to support workload forecasts. - Uphold quality in work execution and documentation in line with Site SOPs, ALCOA+ data integrity, and CMMS usage. - Hold regular (target bi-weekly/monthly) developmental check-ins with each technician to coach, remove blockers, and follow up on commitments. - Validate and approve technician timesheets, ensuring accuracy and timely submission. - Evaluate and prioritize corrective maintenance tasks, ensuring alignment with GMP and SOPs. - Escalate promptly when predefined triggers are met; document the escalation and interim controls. - Maintain regular touchpoints with Client maintenance leadership (e.g., brief weekly email updates and participation in daily/weekly huddles). - Lead skills assessments, maintain the capability matrix, and execute upskilling roadmaps aligned to the work plan. - Ensure maintenance technicians are clear on their responsibilities and that tasks are completed to standard. The Maintenance Team Supervisor will oversee the daily operations of the maintenance team within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a commitment to compliance and continuous improvement. - Oversee structured handovers between shifts, as outlined in the weekly standing meetings schedule. - Conduct regular Jones safety audits and ensure adherence to site safety protocols. - Conduct 1:1s weekly or bi-weekly by mutual agreement. - Track holidays, sick days, and ensure adequate coverage across shifts. - Proactively manage performance concerns and partner with Jones HR for resolution; involve client leadership where interface/contract expectations are affected.

Requirements

• gmp
• cmms
• sap
• bachelor’s
• team leadership
• safety auditing

What You Bring

- Proven supervisory or team leadership experience, preferably in a multi-shift operation. - Minimum 5 years of experience in a maintenance role within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. - Demonstrated ability to manage escalations, performance issues, and resource planning effectively. - Certifications in safety auditing, GMP compliance, or maintenance management are desirable. - Strong understanding of GMP standards, ALCOA+ principles, and pharmaceutical compliance requirements. - Familiarity with CMMS systems (e.g., SAP, Maximo) and electronic documentation platforms. - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Maintenance Management, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent trade qualifications with supervisory experience may also be considered. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and reporting tools for operational oversight and communication. - Excellent communication, coaching, and interpersonal skills to engage and develop team members.

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Benefits

We are a leading engineering services company with a proven track record of high quality, customer focused project delivery for over 130 years. Our core divisions include Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sprinkler and Fire Protection. Some of the other services we provide include Waste to Energy (BioEnergy), Specialist Lift, Off Site Fabrication, Technical Support Services, Maintenance, Asset Management, BIM (Building Information Modelling) and Geo-Surveying. We offer competitive salaries, financial support for further training, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) leading to chartered status, performance incentives and the ability to progress your career with a world class engineering contractor. We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, collaborating with industry leaders and contributing to a sustainable future. Our Company values work-life balance and encourages professional growth through training and development programs. Agency assistance not required.

About Jones Engineering

-Delivers full‑scope engineering contracting—mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and building services—across diverse markets. -Operates flagship subsidiaries across Europe and the Middle East, including entities in UK, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Finland, and more. -Regularly works with world‑leading multinationals, delivering safe, on‑time, high‑standard installations within budget. -Maintains innovation via in‑house LEAN training programs and black/green/yellow‑belt certified staff. -Unusual fact: a 50/50 joint venture in bioenergy (Jones Celtic BioEnergy) extends its reach into renewable power. -Exports its expertise globally, underpinned by a century‑plus history and diversified engineering specialisms.

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