About the Role
The Engineering Supervisor is a hands-on leader responsible for engineering support and managing a small team at Pine Pharmaceuticals. This role ensures the operational uptime of automated manufacturing and facility equipment, supports facility design, and maintains safety and compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the subject matter expert for automated manufacturing equipment including PLCs, HMIs, servo systems, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, and robotics.
- Lead troubleshooting efforts for equipment failures and process deviations; implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Directly supervise a small team of maintenance technicians and engineers, including scheduling, task assignment, performance feedback, and professional development.
- Serve as a working member of the team, performing hands-on maintenance and engineering tasks.
- Develop, implement, and manage a preventive maintenance (PM) program for all facility and production equipment.
- Leverage predictive maintenance strategies to extend equipment life and reduce unplanned outages.
- Collaborate with engineering and operations leadership on facility improvement projects including equipment placement, workflow optimization, utility routing, and space planning.
- Provide engineering input during design reviews and support installation of new equipment or facility modifications.
- Serve as a working resource for the site building management system (BMS), including monitoring alarms and troubleshooting HVAC, electrical, plumbing, compressed air, and other critical utility systems.
- Support installation and commissioning of new sensors, controls, and infrastructure.
- Author and review technical documents including maintenance procedures, work instructions, SOPs, equipment logs, and change control records.
- Ensure all work is performed and documented in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and EHS teams to align maintenance activities with production schedules, quality events, and safety priorities.
- Participate in non-conformance investigations and root cause analysis as a technical resource.
- Champion a safety-first culture within the maintenance team.
- Enforce all EHS policies and procedures, conduct safety observations, and ensure all work is performed following applicable protocols.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including after-hours or on-call response to critical equipment failures.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical) or a related scientific/technical field from an accredited university.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in an automated manufacturing setting.
- Minimum of three (3) years in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or other related cGMP environment.
- Experience with automated manufacturing equipment (PLCs, HMIs, servo drives, robotics, vision systems, pneumatics/hydraulics) required.
- Demonstrated experience with facility layout, equipment installation, and/or capital project execution strongly preferred.
- Willingness to respond to after-hours equipment emergencies as needed.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Skills
- Strong hands-on technical skills in mechanical, electrical, and controls/automation systems.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex automated equipment and systems under pressure.
- Working knowledge of facility systems including HVAC, electrical distribution, compressed air, and building management systems.
- Familiarity with facility design principles, equipment layout, and utility planning.
- Solid understanding of cGMP, OSHA, and relevant regulatory requirements.
- Effective leadership skills — ability to motivate, coach, and hold a small team accountable in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and work orders simultaneously.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills; comfortable authoring technical documents and communicating with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Proficiency with CMMS platforms, maintenance tracking systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Dependable, punctual, and reliable, with minimal unexcused absences.
Experience Level
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in an automated manufacturing setting
- Minimum of three (3) years in a pharmaceutical manufacturing or other related cGMP environment
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical) or a related scientific/technical field from an accredited university
