Process & Instrumentation Supervisor

United Consulting Hub, Inc.; Maryland; Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

United Consulting Hub, Inc. in Maryland seeks a hands-on Process & Instrumentation Supervisor to oversee instrumentation, calibration, and maintenance within a GMP-regulated biotech manufacturing site.

You will manage technicians and coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Utilities to ensure equipment reliability. The role requires experience with PLC/SCADA/DCS/HMI, bioreactor/fermenter equipment, clean utilities, and participation in IQ/OQ/PQ, CAPA, and audits.

Qualifikationen

• Hands-on experience in process instrumentation, calibration, and equipment maintenance within pharmaceutical, biologics, or biotechnology manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, instrumentation systems, process automation, and clean utilities.
• Experience supervising technicians and coordinating maintenance activities.

Aufgaben

• Supervise daily process instrumentation, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Oversee maintenance of bioreactors, fermenters, chromatography skids, CIP/SIP equipment.
• Monitor critical process parameters such as temperature, pressure, pH, DO, flow, and conductivity.
• Lead installation, calibration, loop checks, and testing of sensors and control valves.
• Troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, DCS, and HMI systems, alarms, interlocks, and control loops.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance schedules and calibration activities.
• Support qualification documentation IQ/OQ/PQ, commissioning, and performance testing.
• Coordinate with OEMs, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Utilities teams.

Kenntnisse

Troubleshooting

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS

HMI

Jobbeschreibung

Role:-Process & Instrumentation Supervisor

Location:- Maryland, USA

Duration:-12+ Months W2 contract

Industry: Biologics / Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Process & Instrumentation Supervisor to oversee process equipment, instrumentation, calibration, and maintenance activities within a GMP-regulated manufacturing facility. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing equipment, process automation, clean utilities, and technician supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise daily process instrumentation, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting activities.
• Oversee maintenance of bioreactors, fermenters, centrifuges, chromatography skids, filtration systems, and CIP/SIP equipment.
• Monitor critical process parameters, including temperature, pressure, pH, dissolved oxygen, flow, and conductivity.
• Lead instrument installation, calibration, loop checks, and functional testing of sensors, transmitters, meters, and control valves.
• Troubleshoot PLC, SCADA, DCS, and HMI systems, including alarms, interlocks, and control loops.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance schedules, calibration activities, and critical spare parts.
• Oversee instrumentation for purified water, WFI, clean steam, HVAC, and other critical utilities.
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ, and equipment performance testing.
• Participate in deviation investigations, root cause analysis, CAPA, change controls, and risk assessments.
• Maintain accurate maintenance, calibration, and qualification documentation in compliance with GMP and data integrity requirements.
• Assign daily tasks, guide technicians, and ensure compliance with safety procedures.
• Coordinate with OEMs, service providers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Utilities teams.
• Support regulatory audits, inspections, and GMP readiness activities.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in process instrumentation, calibration, and equipment maintenance within pharmaceutical, biologics, or biotechnology manufacturing.
• Knowledge of GMP requirements, instrumentation systems, process automation, and clean utilities.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and instrumentation control systems.
• Familiarity with PLC, SCADA, DCS, and HMI platforms.
• Experience supervising technicians and coordinating maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of equipment qualification, commissioning, and validation documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Experience

• Biopharmaceutical manufacturing and process equipment maintenance.
• Bioreactors, chromatography, filtration, and CIP/SIP systems.
• Critical utility instrumentation, including WFI and clean steam.
• GMP documentation, deviation management, CAPA, and change control.

Ideal Candidate Profile: A hands-on technical supervisor with strong instrumentation and maintenance expertise in a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturing environment.