Sr. Manager Supply Chain Maintenance

Roche; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 118,500 - 220,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Long-term incentive program

Job summary

Roche Indianapolis is seeking an experienced Maintenance Operations leader to manage a multi-shift team of technicians and a maintenance planner. You will ensure reliability of conveyors, racking, voice headsets, and related systems, while controlling budgets and coordinating with external contractors.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Engineering and at least 5 years of leadership experience, with strong knowledge of distribution controls, quality and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of distribution approaches and control systems.
• Knowledge of quality, safety and environmental regulations.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-shift team of maintenance technicians with a focus on safety and technical excellence.
• Oversee the maintenance planner to schedule work tickets and preventative maintenance.
• Provide hands-on technical support to troubleshoot equipment and develop team capabilities.
• Manage maintenance and repair budgets and maintain appropriate spare parts stocks.
• Coordinate with external contractors and ensure service agreements are met.
• Collaborate with site facilities on large projects affecting multiple assets.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies aligned with distribution operations and quality systems.
• Evaluate new technologies for maintenance considerations in fulfillment operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Industrial operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Opportunity

Manages and leads the maintenance operations for the warehouse, overseeing a team of maintenance technicians across all three shifts and a maintenance planner. Responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of critical warehouse infrastructure, including conveyor and sortation systems, pallet and flow racking, voice picking headsets, and other technologies. Manages maintenance and repair budgets and maintains relationships with contracted maintenance services, such as material handling vehicle providers. Works cross-functionally to achieve business objectives while maintaining regulatory and quality systems.

What You DO

• Lead and develop a multi-shift team of maintenance technicians, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and technical excellence
• Oversee the maintenance planner to ensure effective scheduling of work tickets and preventative maintenance
• Provide hands‑on technical expertise to troubleshoot complex equipment challenges and support team capability development
• Manage the facility’s maintenance and repair budgets, ensuring cost‑effective operations. Ensure appropriate level of spare parts stock to balance equipment up‑time with financial goals
• Act as the primary point of contact for external maintenance contractors, ensuring service agreements for equipment like material handling vehicles are met
• Coordinate with site facilities maintenance teams on larger projects with impact across multiple departments or pieces of equipment
• Develop and implement robust maintenance strategies that align with distribution operations efficiency and quality system requirements
• Develop maintenance support strategy for new distribution/fulfillment technologies and evaluate new technologies for maintenance considerations

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, Materials) or closely related scientific/technical discipline.
• 5 years progressively responsible leadership experience in related industries.
• Strong knowledge of distribution approaches, principles and control systems.
• Knowledge of quality systems. Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations
• Strong interpersonal skills and an analytical, collaborative approach to problem solving

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Indianapolis, IN Base Pay Range $118,500 - $220,100 Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance, as well as participation in a long‑term incentive program. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

• Location: This position is based in Indianapolis, IN
• Relocation: Relocation benefits are not available for this posting

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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