Auto Equipment Supervisor

Job Summary

Charles River Labs located in Charleston, SC is looking for an Auto Equipment Supervisor. 

This role will provide direct daily supervision and review work of assigned departmental employees to ensure accuracy and to ensure adherence to pertinent departmental policies, practices, SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols.  Schedule and prioritize workload of group members. 

Responsible for the maintenance, upkeep, and proper functioning of all Production automation and associated equipment. Supporting all manufacturing processes.  Ensures that production goals can be met by maintaining all production lines to proper working condition through both preventative maintenance and repair / replacement of components. Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on production equipment associated with PTS and LAL. Leads large equipment process changes or improvements. Co-Lead or be a major contributor in exploring future automation, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and proficient in the CMMS (Maximo). 

Job Duties 

•    Oversee activities of the assigned group with a mindset of safety, be honest, be fair, and with intent. •    Assign, perform and document service requested repairs, scheduled routine maintenance on all production equipment. •    Prioritize workloads to achieve due dates.  •    Firm knowledge of production lines as well as other production equipment. •    Support Class 100 fill operations using automated and manual equipment.  •    Maintain accurate paperwork and departmental records.   •    Develop professional relationships with vendors and clearly communicate our needs. •    Coordinate professionally with outside vendors that calibration/maintenance of equipment is performed on time and the impact to Production is minimal. •    Troubleshoot, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical controls as well as pneumatic and hydraulic systems. •    Responsible for authoring and execution of validation documents (Installation, Operation, and Performance Qualifications) for Production equipment. •    Communicate and cooperate with manufacturing supervisors. •    Monitor performance of direct reports.  Provide regular coaching and counseling.  Assist in preparation and delivery of salary and performance reviews of direct reports. •    Ensure optimum performance of group function.  Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices. •    Be a Trainer. •    Have a customer service attitude.  •    Responsible for proficiency with all SOP’s in areas of the department. •    Responsible for documentation as required by FDA, company policy and cGMP. •    Perform all other related duties as assigned. •    After hours and weekend work may be required.

Job Qualifications

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•    Education:  Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) in sciences or electronics or closely related technical field. Trade school graduate or equivalent. •    Experience: 5 years or more experience working on Production automation and related systems, preferably in a pharmaceutical- type environment. •    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. •    Certification/Licensure : none •    Other:  Laboratory experience, operation of production equipment, proficient with Microsoft Office products, and familiar with Maximo CMMS is a plus.  Must be capable of working from and understand equipment manuals, specifications, mechanical drawings, electrical schematic and ladder logic displays. •    Advanced ability to troubleshoot equipment with but not limited to: Rockwell Automation, AC/DC Drive Systems, robotic programming and diagnostics (Robotic Systems). •    Must be able to work independently or as part of a team and or lead a team.