Critical Utilities Maintenance Supervisor

alcon; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible time off

PTO for hourly associates

Job summary

Alcon is seeking a Critical Utilities Maintenance Supervisor in Fort Worth, TX to lead a team in planning, designing, and implementing maintenance programs for facilities and equipment.

You will coordinate maintenance work, review engineering specs, participate in equipment installation, and drive a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+16yrs; MS+0 yrs).
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, speaking English.
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience.
• 1 Year of Demonstrated Leadership.
• Onsite work in Fort Worth, TX; Travel 10%.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance team to ensure efficient task completion and adherence to processes.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance engineering work; review specifications.
• Review proposed equipment designs for reliability and maintenance.
• Coordinate repair work with production; safety inspections; equipment supply.

Skills

Leadership

Technical knowledge

Work planning

GxP & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Engineering function, a team focused on improvingquality, processes, products, packaging and materials across our business to help deliver brilliant outcomes.

The Critical Utilities Maintenance Supervisor is primarily responsible for leading a team in planning, designing, and implementing maintenance programs for facilities and equipment. You will coordinate maintenance work, review engineering specifications, and participate in equipment installation. Strong supervisory skills, communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail are essential

Specifics Include:

• Oversee team members to ensure efficient task completion and adherence to processes in maintenance programs
• Plan and coordinate maintenance engineering work, including reviewing mechanical and electrical engineering specifications
• Perform engineering reviews of proposed new equipment designs for reliability and maintenance
• Liaise with production staff to coordinate repair work, safety inspections, and equipment supply with schedules
• Participate in the installation and commissioning of new equipment
• Foster a culture of excellence by leading performance management, driving talent development, and enhancing employee engagement and recognition
• Make day-to-day decisions affecting team members, managing task assignments and workflow
• Ensure adherence to Good Practice (GxP) regulations by following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintaining accurate documentation
• Contribute to overall compliance and continuous improvement of the organization
• Lead project execution, ensuring scope, schedule, resources, and deliverables are completed safely and on time.
• Plan and coordinate site shutdown activities, aligning maintenance scope, contractor support, and production requirements.
• Develop and manage FSM schedules, balancing preventive maintenance, compliance requirements, and operational priorities.

What You'll Bring to Alcon

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+16yrs; M.S.+0 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience
• 1 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
• Work Schedule: 1st Shift 7:00am-4:00pm (Monday – Friday)
• Work Location: Onsite – Fort Worth, TX (North Mfg.)
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Relocation Assistance/Sponsorship: None

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Proven leadership in maintenance or operations
• Strong technical knowledge of equipment and systems
• Experience managing work planning, priorities, and teams
• Working knowledge of GxP, safety, and compliance

How you can thrive at Alcon:

• Work together with colleagues to share standard methodologies and discoveries as work progresses.
• Discover your career in a fresh way through specific growth and development possibilities.
• Join Alcon’s mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides a robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, PTO for hourly associates, and much more!

Alcon Careers

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Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to [e-mail] let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.