Process & Instrumentation Supervisor

Role:

-Process & Instrumentation Supervisor

Location:

- Maryland, USA

Duration:

-12+ Months W2 contract

Industry: Biologics / Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

We are seeking an experienced Process & Instrumentation Supervisor to oversee process equipment, instrumentation, calibration, and maintenance activities within a GMP-regulated manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing equipment, process automation, clean utilities, and technician supervision.

• Supervise daily process instrumentation, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Oversee maintenance of bioreactors, fermenters, centrifuges, chromatography skids, filtration systems, and CIP/SIP equipment.
• Monitor critical process parameters, including temperature, pressure, pH, dissolved oxygen, flow, and conductivity.
• Lead instrument installation, calibration, loop checks, and functional testing of sensors, transmitters, meters, and control valves.
• Troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, DCS, and HMI systems, including alarms, interlocks, and control loops.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance schedules, calibration activities, and critical spare parts.
• Oversee instrumentation for purified water, WFI, clean steam, HVAC, and other critical utilities.
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, and equipment performance testing.
• Participate in deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA, change controls, and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, calibration, and qualification documentation in compliance with GMP and data integrity requirements.
• Assign daily tasks, guide technicians, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Coordinate with OEMs, service providers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Utilities teams.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and GMP readiness activities.

• Hands-on experience in process instrumentation, calibration, and equipment maintenance within pharmaceutical, biologics, or biotechnology manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, instrumentation systems, process automation, and clean utilities.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and instrumentation control systems.
• Familiarity with PLC, SCADA, DCS, and HMI platforms.
• Experience supervising technicians and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of equipment qualification, commissioning, and validation documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

• Biopharmaceutical manufacturing and process equipment maintenance.
• Bioreactors, chromatography, filtration, and CIP/SIP systems.
• Critical utility instrumentation, including WFI and clean steam.
• GMP documentation, deviation management, CAPA, and change control.

Ideal Candidate Profile: A hands-on technical supervisor with strong instrumentation and maintenance expertise in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing environment.