Facilities Supervisor

Job Description Summary

The Facilities Supervisor supervises cGXP Facilities Maintenance Mechanics performing a wide variety of maintenance activities to support a GMP manufacturing site. Will also represent Facilities in cross-functional teams and projects.

 

Job Description

365 days a year, we aspire to be the best manufacturer of Cell & Gene therapies to ensure our patients have the treatments they need to live longer, healthier lives.

This role is located on-site in Morris Plains, NJ. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role. 

Major accountabilities:

• Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals/measures predefined from Manager of Technical services.
• Provides guidance to employees according to established policies and management directives.
• Administers company policies that directly affect staff members.
• Works on problems of moderate scope in which analysis of situation or data requires review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine ap­ propriate action.
• Provides immediate supervision or assigns tasks to a unit or group of employees. Provides gen­ eral or direct supervision to exempt employees and/or skilled nonexempt employees. A portion if the time may be spent performing individual tasks.
• Candidate will have a strong background in building controls, HVAC, electrical troubleshooting and refrigeration.
• Supervises emergency repair jobs; inspects field work performed; plans and estimates mainte­ nance and repair work; maintains records of work order requests and completion.
• Directs facility repairs, installations, small construction remodeling, grounds improvement, and maintenance projects; coordinates with other departments to complete remodeling projects; reviews remodeling plans for energy efficiency and proper construction methods; maintains records of materials used; orders and purchases new materials.
• Supervises, assigns, and reviews the work of facility mechanics; adds input to performance eval­ uations; adds input to facility manager for selecting staff to be hired or promoted.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $89,600 to $166,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/25 through 12/31/25, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Minimum Requirements: ​

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in cGXP/FDA regu­lated industry and strong background in HVAC, building au­tomation and electrical troubleshooting.
• Previous leadership experience.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• May be required to work alternate shifts.
• Required to be gown aseptically for work in clean room envi­ronments.
• Must have the ability to work around laboratories, manufactur­ing areas and equipment and regularly lift 10 - 20 lb and oc­casionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits and rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally:  https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together?