2nd Shift Maintenance Lead – Pharma & Equipment

Accentuate Staffing; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Accentuate Staffing is assisting a growing pharmaceutical company in Raleigh, recruiting a Maintenance Supervisor to lead their 2nd shift. This hands-on leadership role focuses on developing teams, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continuous manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in regulated manufacturing, strong knowledge of FDA/cGMP, and experience with CMMS (Maximo preferred). The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and audits to ensure compliant operations.

Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree preferred.
• 5+ years maintenance experience in pharma/biotech/medical device or regulated manufacturing.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of maintenance technicians on 2nd shift.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for production equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Ensure equipment reliability while minimizing downtime through troubleshooting and planning.
• Manage work orders and PM schedules using a CMMS (Maximo experience is a plus).
• Coordinate outside contractors and service providers when needed.
• Support manufacturing operations by ensuring utilities and facility systems remain reliable and compliant.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, equipment performance, and maintenance efficiency.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Validation, Engineering, and EHS to maintain compliance with FDA and cGMP.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Safety focus

Education

Engineering or technical degree preferred

Regulated manufacturing experience

Tools

CMMS (Maximo)

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Foxboro DCS

Job description

Accentuate Staffing is assisting a growing pharmaceutical company in the Raleigh area who is hiring a Maintenance Supervisor to lead their 2^nd shift. This is an excellent direct hire opportunity for a hands on leader with pharmaceutical or medical device background who enjoys developing teams, improving equipment reliability, and supporting continuous manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of maintenance technicians and utility personnel on 2nd shift.
• Oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities for production equipment, facilities, and utilities.
• Ensure equipment reliability while minimizing downtime through effective troubleshooting and maintenance planning.
• Manage work orders and preventive maintenance schedules using a CMMS (Maximo experience is a plus).
• Coordinate outside contractors and service providers when needed.
• Support manufacturing operations by ensuring utilities and facility systems remain reliable and compliant.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, equipment performance, and maintenance efficiency.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Validation, Engineering, and EHS to maintain compliance with FDA, cGMP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Coach, develop, and evaluate maintenance team members while fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and teamwork.

Requirements:

• Engineering or technical degree preferred, or equivalent maintenance leadership experience.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of FDA regulations, cGMP, and quality systems.
• Experience with CMMS software (Maximo preferred).
• Ability to troubleshoot industrial equipment, PLCs (Allen-Bradley preferred), and distributed control systems (Foxboro experience is a plus).
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.