Equipment Supervisor

Keep Operations Running. Lead with Expertise. Make an Impact.

At Polysciences, Inc., we believe that reliable equipment is essential to delivering the high-quality specialty chemicals and materials our customers depend on.

Headquartered in Warrington, Pennsylvania, Polysciences is a specialty chemical manufacturer serving industries including life sciences, diagnostics, medical devices, electronics, and research.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Equipment Supervisor to lead equipment maintenance and reliability efforts across our manufacturing and laboratory operations.

This is an opportunity for a technically skilled leader who enjoys solving complex equipment challenges, improving operational efficiency, and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. You'll play a critical role in minimizing downtime, ensuring equipment readiness, and supporting safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

What You'll Do

Equipment Maintenance & Reliability

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment and laboratory instrumentation.
• Coordinate troubleshooting, repairs, inspections, and servicing to minimize equipment downtime and maintain operational readiness.
• Develop and maintain equipment maintenance schedules, work orders, service records, and equipment histories.
• Identify recurring equipment issues, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
• Manage critical spare parts inventory and coordinate the procurement of maintenance supplies and replacement components.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Supervise and coordinate maintenance personnel to ensure timely, safe, and effective equipment support.
• Manage relationships with external equipment vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Facilities teams to prioritize maintenance activities and minimize disruptions to manufacturing schedules.
• Coordinate equipment upgrades, repairs, and replacements to support operational efficiency, reliability, and production capacity.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Ensure maintenance activities are performed in accordance with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and ensure equipment is appropriately released for use following servicing.
• Support equipment qualification, validation, change control, deviations, and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes.
• Promote safe work practices, including electrical safety, lockout/tagout procedures, and proper use of personal protective equipment.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in equipment maintenance, reliability, instrumentation, engineering support, or technical operations.
• At least 2 years of supervisory, team leadership, or maintenance coordination experience.
• Experience supporting equipment in a regulated manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, specialty chemical, or life sciences environment.
• Hands-on experience with both manufacturing equipment and laboratory instrumentation.
• Strong mechanical and electromechanical troubleshooting skills, including working knowledge of pumps, motors, process equipment, electrical controls, pneumatics, and instrumentation.
• Experience with preventive maintenance programs, calibration coordination, and equipment maintenance documentation.
• Familiarity with equipment qualification, validation, change control, deviations, and CAPA.
• Experience working with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), ERP systems such as SAP, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience coordinating equipment vendors, contractors, and third-party service providers.
• Ability to interpret technical manuals, equipment specifications, service reports, and engineering documentation.
• Knowledge of applicable electrical safety practices, lockout/tagout, and equipment-specific safety procedures.
• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or OSHA 30 certification.
• Understanding of GMP, GLP, ISO quality systems, or other regulated manufacturing requirements.
• Experience working in ISO cleanroom environments.
• Experience supporting medical device manufacturing.
• Familiarity with CAD or similar technical design software.

Work Environment

This position involves working in active manufacturing and laboratory environments where exposure to chemicals, fumes, noise, and elevated work areas may occur. Appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and safety shoes, is required.

The role requires standing for extended periods and occasional lifting and carrying of equipment or materials up to 75 pounds.

Why Join Polysciences?

At Polysciences, your work has a direct impact on the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our operations. You'll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, lead a maintenance team, collaborate with professionals across multiple disciplines, and contribute to continuous improvement in a specialized manufacturing environment.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today and bring your technical expertise and leadership skills to Polysciences, Inc.