Facilities Supervisor

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions, Working at heights

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

You’ll be based in our Cincinnati, Ohio location, where you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. You will support our Drug Substance Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific and play an important role in our company's success.

Lead the Facilities & Grounds team to ensure the site, buildings, and property are maintained in a safe, compliant, and operationally efficient condition. This role is responsible for supervising daily operations, driving preventive maintenance programs, supporting regulatory compliance, and developing a high-performing team in a GMP manufacturing environment.

Monday-Friday, with on-call responsibilities as required.

• Supervise, coach, and develop a team of Facilities & Grounds employees, including performance management, training, and employee development.

• Prioritize and coordinate daily work with the Maintenance Planner to ensure safe, efficient execution of planned and unplanned activities.

• Lead daily team communications and drive continuous improvement (PPI) initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and customer service.

• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and collaboration while ensuring staffing, scheduling, and overtime are effectively managed.

• Ensure facilities, grounds, and associated systems remain compliant with GMP, EH&S, and applicable regulatory requirements.

• Maintain training, SOP compliance, documentation, deviations, CAPAs, and change controls in accordance with company and regulatory standards.

• Serve as a Facilities subject matter expert during internal and external audits and regulatory inspections.

• Promote safe work practices and ensure all team members follow Environmental Health & Safety requirements.

• Lead preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability, site appearance, and operational uptime.

• Monitor facility performance, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that improve reliability, efficiency, and energy utilization.

• Coordinate maintenance activities, contractor work, and facility improvement projects to support manufacturing operations.

• Track and report key maintenance metrics (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement.

• Maintain accurate maintenance records, asset documentation, and CMMS data.

• Develop and revise SOPs, work instructions, and facility documentation as required.

• Support change control activities and ensure facility documentation remains current.

• Ensure maintenance activities are completed and documented in accordance with GMP requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Facilities Management (highly preferred), or a related technical discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• High school diploma, or equivalent required.

• Minimum 3 years of facilities or maintenance experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (pharmaceutical preferred; food, biotechnology, or medical…