Maintenance Shift Supervisor

Job Description Summary

Step into a role where your technical expertise and problem‑solving mindset keep critical manufacturing operations running seamlessly. As a Maintenance Shift Supervisor, you will supervise a skilled team supporting complex production and laboratory equipment in a highly regulated environment, ensuring reliability, compliance, and continuous performance. Your work directly enables uninterrupted supply and quality outcomes, making a meaningful impact on delivering therapies to patients who need them most.

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Shift: This role supports a continuous manufacturing environment and requires flexibility to work either a 4x3 12‑hour shift (Monday–Thursday and Monday–Wednesday alternating weekly) or a 4x4 10‑hour shift (Monday–Thursday).

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

• 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.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor’s 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.

• 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.

• English

The salary for this position is expected to range between $93,800 and $174,200 per year.

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

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

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