The Maintenance Manager is responsible for overseeing all maintenance activities within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This includes ensuring that equipment, utilities, and building systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and internal company standards. The role leads a team of maintenance technicians and manages preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime and support continuous production.
Department: Engineering / Facilities / Operation
Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 per year
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily maintenance activities for production equipment, utilities, and facility systems
- Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Respond quickly to equipment breakdowns to minimize production downtime
- Manage calibration schedules for critical equipment and instruments
- Ensure all maintenance work complies with cGMP, FDA, OSHA, and internal quality standards
- Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and documentation for audits
- Support internal and external regulatory inspections
- Supervise, train, and develop maintenance technicians and support staff
- Schedule and assign work orders and on-call coverage
- Analyze equipment performance and implement reliability improvements
- Lead root cause analysis for recurring equipment failures
- Work closely with engineering and production teams to improve uptime and efficiency
- Manage external contractors and service providers
- Oversee spare parts inventory and procurement
- Evaluate vendor performance and service quality
- Enforce workplace safety policies and procedures
- Conduct safety inspections and ensure corrective actions are completed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred
- 5–10 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, food, or medical device preferred)
- 3+ years in a supervisory or managerial role
- Experience in a cGMP-regulated environment strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
- Experience with HVAC, cleanroom systems, boilers, and utilities
- Familiarity with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems)
- Understanding of calibration, validation, and regulatory documentation
Work Environment
- Manufacturing facility with exposure to machinery and controlled environments
- May require occasional off-hours or weekend availability for emergencies or shutdowns
- Requires adherence to safety protocols and cleanroom procedures where applicable
