Maintenance Engineering Supervisor Engineering Technical Services & Maintenance CSL Behring Kankakee, Illinois, United

The Maintenance Supervisor – 24/7 Operations is responsible for leading shift-based maintenance execution in a GMP-regulated biologics manufacturing facility supporting Bulk, Fractionation, and Fill & Finish operations. This role ensures safe, compliant, and reliable operation of critical manufacturing and utility systems across continuous operations. The supervisor provides real-time technical leadership, drives rapid troubleshooting response, and ensures disciplined execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities to minimize production downtime while maintaining inspection readiness.

• Role that this position reports to: Head of Maintenance Services
• Role/s that report to this position: Maintenance Technicians

• Lead and coordinate maintenance technicians during assigned shift.
• Serve as first-line escalation for production-critical breakdowns.
• Drive immediate troubleshooting of equipment impacting:
  • Bulk (chromatography skids, TFF/UF systems, etc.)
  • Fractionation (centrifuges, cold ethanol systems, filter press, etc.)
  • Fill & Finish (isolators, vial fillers, cappers, lyophilizers, inspection)
• Prioritize emergency vs. planned work to protect batch integrity.
• Ensure structured shift handoff between supervisors (written + verbal)

• Manage and supervise a comprehensive range of maintenance activities, including preventive, predictive, and corrective measures. Ensure that all work orders are processed and closed promptly within the CMMS (SAP Maintenance).
• Provide support in diagnosing and resolving complex equipment failures, facilitating effective troubleshooting to achieve optimal performance and minimizing downtime.
• Reduce periods of inactivity by conducting thorough root cause analyses and implementing appropriate corrective measures.
• Enhance operational reliability by actively supporting initiatives focused on improving system dependability and efficiently managing the entire lifecycle of assets.

• Ensure all maintenance work is properly documented in CMMS (SAP).
• Verify work order accuracy and documentation completeness.
• Initiate emergency change controls when required.
• Ensure audit-ready condition at all times.
• Support FDA/EMA inspections, including off-shift auditor support if required.

• Assign technicians based on skill matrix and equipment criticality.
• Train and develop multi-skilled maintenance technicians.
• Identify skill gaps and recommend training plans.
• Reinforce accountability and performance standards.
• Conduct performance feedback discussions.

• Partner with Maintenance Planner to optimize PM scheduling.
• Improve spare parts management and critical spares strategy.
• Drive 5S and maintenance excellence practices.
• Support Lean / TPM / Reliability Centered Maintenance initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

• Partner with Maintenance Scheduler & Planner to optimize PM scheduling.
• Improve spare parts management and critical spares strategy.
• Drive 5S and maintenance excellence practices.
• Support Lean / TPM / Reliability Centered Maintenance initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.

• This role operates within a 24/7 manufacturing environment, which may include:
  • Fixed day or night shift coverage
  • Weekend production support
  • On-call escalation coverage
  • Holiday coverage as required
• Each shift supervisor has full ownership of maintenance execution during their assigned shift and…