Mechanical Supervisor

PCI TRGR Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Pharma Services in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Mechanical Supervisor to lead the mechanical team on the D shift (Thu, Fri & Sat, 7p–7a). You will oversee maintenance, coordinate equipment setups, and ensure timely preventive maintenance aligned with production needs.

The role emphasizes GMP compliance, safety, and collaboration with production to meet deadlines. Extensive pharmaceutical packaging experience and strong leadership are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus technical training in mechanics or related fields.
• Experience: 10 years in Pharmaceuticals packaging.
• Strong mechanical, electrical and PLC understanding; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise mechanical personnel and train staff.
• Manage manpower to meet schedules and deadlines.
• Coordinate equipment setups, repairs and installations to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, SOP, FDA, DEA and OSHA regulations.
• Provide leadership and direction to mechanical employees and perform payroll activities for the team.

Skills

Mechanics

Electrical

Pneumatics

PLC

Computers

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade or technical school training

Tools

Shop practices

Hand tools

Job description

Life changing therapies. Global impact. Bridge to thousands of biopharma companies and their patients. We are PCI. Our investment is in People who make an impact, drive progress and create a better tomorrow. Our strategy includes building teams across our global network to pioneer and shape the future of PCI.

Position Title: Mechanical Supervisor Location: 3001 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA Shift: D Shift - Thurs, Fri & Sat 7p-7a

Responsibilities:

• Supervise all mechanical personnel and to assist and train as required.
• Manage the manpower to ensure adherence to schedule and the meeting of deadlines.
• Coordinate equipment set ups, repairs and installation to meet customer requirements.
• Assure compliance to GMP's, SOP's, FDA, DEA and OSHA rules and regulations.
• Interact with all customers and management to achieve objectives.
• Able to balance multiple issues simultaneously in a fast pace environment Coordinate resources with requirements that are driven by the production schedule.
• Instruct mechanics on their job assignments and their priorities.
• Update mechanics assignments as required by production needs.
• Schedule overtime as required by production needs while working within Union guidelines.
• Train, assist and coach employees as needed.
• Follow up on production complaints.
• Coordinate lines setup, equipment repairs and preventive maintenance requirements.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and order supplies as needed.
• Insure that safety guidelines are followed.
• Support and assist all mechanical activities.
• Provide leadership and direction to mechanical employees.
• Perform payroll activities on a daily basis for the mechanical staff.
• Perform activities related to investigations Update JDE with daily work hours Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.
• This position requires extra hours and/or weekend work.
• Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules.
• Attendance to work is an essential function of this position undefined

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED Trade or technical school training 2 years in mechanics, electrical, pneumatics, PLC, computer Basic Mathematical Skills Advanced Computer Skills: Ability to perform the most complex computer tasks and operate various computer programs.
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.
• 10 years’ experience in Pharmaceuticals packaging

Preferred:

• Knowledge of GMPs, cGMPs, Safety regulations
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair both major and minor pieces of packaging equipment using problem-solving techniques.
• Working knowledge of shop practices and hand tools
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical or PLCs as needed.
• Must be dependable and show initiative.
• Must be willing to work overtime.
• Needs good problem solving skills, should be detail oriented and well organized.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:

PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status. At PCI, Equity and Inclusion are at the core of our company’s purpose: Together, delivering life-changing therapies. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace by holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of understanding, fairness, respect, and equal opportunity – at every level. We envision a PCI community where everyone can belong and grow, and we strive to bring this vision to reality by continuously and intentionally assessing our people practices, policies and programs, marketing approach, and workplace culture.

Why work for PCI Pharma Services?

At PCI, we have an uncompromising focus on providing quality and operational excellence and providing the industry leading customer experience. Our people make all of this happen, so providing an industry leading experience for our people is equally as important. By creating an authentic culture of purposeful work, we aspire to be an interesting and fulfilling place for talented individuals to grow careers. We live a philosophy of intentional learning combined with real-life experience supported by a fair and competitive rewards program. We are individuals, teams and a company that believes in our purpose and our approach is simple, the people who work at PCI fuel our business; we don’t say no, we figure out how.