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Manages repair and maintenance of manufacturing equipments and utilities including:

• Installing, repairing, and maintaining mechanical and electronic equipment, tools, and instruments
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing facilities infrastructure
• Making/machining replacement tools and parts for manufacturing operations
• Planning and prioritizing work orders and scheduling overall repair and maintenance activities to minimize production downtime and disruptions

This role is intended to lead a Production Maintenance team. Organize, administrate, optimize Maintenance Management and Production Maintenance activities, and oversee Project Management. Manage and oversee Preventive Maintenance, Corrective, and Urgent Maintenance workflow and activities in the Blue Mountain CMMS. Reduce the cost of maintenance and optimize department maintenance execution as well as management of outside contractors. Direct and oversee the Production Maintenance teams daily and project activities to ensure efficiency and productivity of the Production Maintenance team.

This is a working Supervisor position and is expected to contribute to the maintenance activities in the production area at least 70% of the time and perform administrative tasks in the office 30% of the time.

• Lead maintenance technicians and oversee daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
• Conduct advanced maintenance and troubleshooting on complex systems to ensure optimal performance.
• Implement and ensure execution of the maintenance operational plan and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in all maintenance activities.
• Contribute to budget forecast and analysis in the own perimeter.
• Contribute to specific projects including new product implementation and new machine installations in the maintenance area.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and effectively manage resources to optimize performance.
• Monitor team performance and implement improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
• Provide training and support to team members, fostering skill development and a collaborative work environment.

• This position has supervisory responsibility for decisions that directly impact the Production Maintenance Team as well as site manufacturing activities and product quality.
• Lead the assigned Production Maintenance shift to cost effectively produce a quality product that meets all regulatory and customer needs.
• Support maintenance and production areas by demonstrating leadership behaviors: a selfstarter who is organized, detailed, conscientious, and ambitious.
• A team player with a positive attitude, approaching projects and tasks with a sense of ownership and a focus on root cause analysis and sustainable failure prevention.
• Review preventative and corrective maintenance activities with a focus on constant improvement of existing procedures and processes and ensure all required documentation and records are maintained in accordance with site procedures and cGMP.
• Perform periodic PM execution verification checks for quality of service.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts to solve and address complex problems; drive root cause analysis and continuous equipment, system, and infrastructure improvement toward implementation of a sustainable reliabilitybased maintenance program.
• Plan, initiate, and track progress of work assignments utilizing CMMS to meet manufacturing schedules and needs; effectively communicate status across shifts, throughout Production, and to site management.
• Provide training, mentoring, and drive professional development.
• Perform departmental audits.
• Follow all site Safety Policies and OSHA policies including requirements related to personal protective equipment as needed to perform routine and nonroutine duties.
• Assist in special assignments with outside technicians or departments such as training or personnel.
• Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Maintenance Technology, Mechatronics or related field and 4+ years of experience, working with highly automated electrical and mechanicals systems, including demonstrated ability to lead others.
• Or in lieu of degree, 8+ years of experience working with highly automated electrical and mechanical systems, including demonstrated ability to lead others.

• Preferred 8 years of experience working with production equipment and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

• Consistently upholds and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMerieux promotes.
• Actively and attentively listens to others, ensuring a clear understanding of messages, needs, and concerns.
• Written communications, including the ability to communicate technical data in written form.
• Communicates instructions clearly and effectively.
• Driving continuous improvement by evaluating processes and implementing necessary changes.
• Makes timely decisions by quickly choosing effective solutions in highpressure situations for optimal outcomes.
• Skilled in MS Office tools including Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel - Advanced; manages complex tasks and integrates multiple tools independently.

• Ability to remain in a stationary position, either sitting or standing, for prolonged periods.
• Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
• Ability to wear PPE correctly most of the day.
• Ability to operate heavy machinery.
• Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Domestic travel required: 5%.
• International travel required: 0%.
• Total travel: 5%.