Maintenance Supervisor

Contract Pharmaceuticals Limited; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in pharmaceutical product development is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead a dynamic maintenance team. In this pivotal role, you will ensure compliance with safety standards and cGMP requirements while collaborating with various departments to optimize maintenance activities. Your leadership will be vital in managing both internal teams and external contractors, ensuring operational efficiency and continuous improvement. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a fast-paced environment, supporting your professional growth and work-life balance through comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health/Dental and Vision care

Deferred profit-sharing plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Work/life balance initiatives

Employee recognition program

On-site parking

Discounted gym memberships

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in a cGMP production environment preferred.
• Supervisory experience and strong leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance team and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with various teams to manage daily maintenance activities.
• Monitor line performance and generate maintenance reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Adaptability

MS Office proficiency

SAP PM experience

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

College diploma with trade experience

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Job description

At CPL, we are passionate about pharmaceutical product development and contract manufacturing. Our aim is to be the top choice CDMO in the non-sterile liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical products domain, and ultimately bring benefits to the customers using our manufactured products.

For more than 30 years, CPL has partnered with the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies to provide full-service product development and manufacturing, focused on innovation and efficiency.

We recognize our employees as our greatest asset and support their career growth. Our benefits include Health/Dental and Vision care, a deferred profit-sharing plan, paid time off, an employee assistance program, work/life balance initiatives, an employee recognition program, on-site parking, discounted gym memberships, and wellness programs.

Maintenance Supervisor

WHO WE ARE:

At CPL, we are passionate about pharmaceutical product development and contract manufacturing. Our goal is to be the top CDMO in the non-sterile liquid and semi-solid pharmaceutical products domain, delivering benefits to our customers.

With over 30 years of experience, CPL has collaborated with leading pharmaceutical companies to offer full-service product development and manufacturing, emphasizing innovation and efficiency.

We value our employees highly and support their professional growth. Our comprehensive benefits include Health/Dental and Vision care, a deferred profit-sharing plan, paid time off, an employee assistance program, work/life balance, employee recognition, on-site parking, gym discounts, and wellness programs.

Job Summary:

To lead and support the maintenance team and external contractors, ensuring compliance with company policies, safety standards, and cGMP requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Work safely by following established practices; use PPE as required; report injuries or hazards immediately.
2. Collaborate with Production, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to manage daily maintenance activities, participate in production planning, and optimize labor and schedules.
3. Support packaging line trials for new products in collaboration with Production, Product Development, and Engineering teams.
4. Coordinate with Maintenance, Production, and Change Over Champions to set priorities and responsibilities.
5. Monitor line performance and downtime, provide daily updates to management.
6. Assist with equipment setup and breakdown, verify maintenance documentation.
7. Create and maintain setup standards for packaging equipment.
8. Schedule and plan PM and corrective activities, ensuring materials and labor are available; communicate plans to all stakeholders.
9. Maintain accurate equipment history and generate maintenance reports, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
10. Oversee PM/Calibration planning, monitor performance metrics for continuous improvement.
11. Generate purchase orders for maintenance parts and expedite procurement as needed.
12. Serve as SAP SME for PM programs, respond to internal and regulatory queries.
13. Manage maintenance inventory and critical spare parts.
14. Coordinate with external contractors and supervise their work onsite.
15. Identify and repair mechanical deficiencies, source parts.
16. Participate in lean initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
17. Contribute to new capital projects and ensure smooth integration into maintenance systems.
18. Plan team coverage for vacations and absences.
19. Assess team skills and manage performance to foster development.
20. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education: Degree in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related field; or College diploma with trade experience and supervision background.

Experience: 2-3 years in a cGMP production environment (pharmaceutical, food & beverage, etc.).

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Supervisory experience preferred; strong leadership, communication, problem-solving skills; proficiency in MS Office; SAP PM experience advantageous; adaptable to change and fast-paced environments.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

• Support off-shift work, including evenings and weekends; respond to emergency calls.
• Frequent exposure to plant environment and hazardous materials.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. For assistance or more information, please contact us.

Thank you for your interest; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies, please.