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Machine Maintenance Supervisor

Indianapolis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 30 Jun 2026

About the role

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today:  time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading all machine maintenance and reliability activities across the plant (excluding site facilities), supporting plastics processing (injection molding, blow molding, automation/robotics), CNC machining, instrument assembly, centrifuge assembly, and final test operations. This role ensures equipment reliability, minimizes unplanned downtime, and drives a transition from reactive maintenance to a structured, proactive maintenance system.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Manufacturing/Process Engineering and is part of the Beckman Coulter Life Science Manufacturing located in Indianapolis, IN and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Oversee overall plant maintenance performance, ensuring high equipment uptime, strong reliability, and effective execution of maintenance activities while driving measurable improvements in downtime reduction, PM compliance, and maintenance productivity.
Lead and develop a team of maintenance technicians by setting daily priorities, assigning and overseeing work execution, establishing accountability for performance, safety, and workmanship, and delivering ongoing coaching and skill development.
Provide clear visibility to leadership on maintenance performance trends, risks, and ongoing improvement actions to support informed decision‑making.

The essential requirements of the job include:

High School Degree with 8+ years of experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years experience or Master’s Degree with 3+ years experience. Experience with instrumentation (equipment) design and integration including complex electro-mechanical systems, fluid handling, pneumatics, thermal systems, and/or optical systems.
Demonstrated expertise in maintaining and troubleshooting CNC and injection/blow molding equipment, including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, with strong leadership, workflow coordination, and data‑driven decision‑making skills to ensure machine uptime across multiple departments.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role