Novartis

Manufacturing

MaintenanceShiftSupervisor

$94–94k Indianapolis, Indiana, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Maintenance Shift Supervisor at Novartis. Skills: Maintenance supervision, Equipment repair, Regulatory compliance. Supervise maintenance activities. Support maintenance execution”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure reliability; Ensure compliance; Ensure continuous performance; Enable uninterrupted supply; Achieve quality outcomes

Industry & Context.

Manufacturing
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Work 4x3 12-hour shift, Work 4x4 10-hour shift, Climb ladders, Lift up to 50 pounds, Work in physically demanding environments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

High school diploma or equivalent, Minimum 5 years plant maintenance experience, Prior experience supervising maintenance activities, Troubleshooting skills across mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system components, Experience working in cleanroom or controlled environments, Proficiency using computerized maintenance management systems, Ability to interpret technical documents, Ability to climb ladders and lift up to 50 pounds

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in a technical field, Experience supporting aseptic fill and finish operations, Experience working in radiopharmacy or radioactive materials environments, Completed training in radioactive or hazardous materials, Familiarity with radiation detection equipment support

What You'll Do.

Supervise maintenance activities

Support maintenance execution

Perform equipment repair

Coordinate equipment repair

Troubleshoot mechanical issues

Troubleshoot electrical issues

Troubleshoot control system issues

Interpret process diagrams

Interpret wiring diagrams

Interpret technical specifications

Plan maintenance activities

Support startup operations

Support commissioning

Ensure ongoing maintenance support

Ensure adherence to quality standards

Ensure adherence to safety standards

Ensure adherence to regulatory standards

Complete detailed work orders

Maintain accurate documentation

Provide technical guidance

Train maintenance technicians

Support skill development

Support investigations

Contribute to CAPA closure

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Maintenance technicians

Full Job Description

**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. **Job Description** #LI-Onsite **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. **Key Responsibilities** * 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 acro

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