Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor leads maintenance operations to ensure the safe, compliant, and highly reliable performance of critical manufacturing and facility systems supporting cell therapy production in Tarzana, CA. In a Cell Therapy environment, where products are often patient-specific and time-sensitive, this role is critical to maintaining uninterrupted operations, cleanroom conditions, and strict chain-of-identity and chain-of-custody controls Tarzana, CA. The role integrates reliability engineering principles with daily maintenance execution, focusing on eliminating repeat failures, reducing unplanned downtime, and improving asset lifecycle performance in a highly regulated environment governed by FDA expectations and advanced therapies guidelines. Success in this role requires the ability to:• Lead teams in a fast paced, patient-centric manufacturing environment• Balance speed, compliance, and precision• Anticipate and mitigate risks to critical, often irreplaceable batches• Drive transition from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies• Collaborate multi-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to support 7 days cell therapy operations Ultimately, the Maintenance Supervisor plays a direct role in ensuring that life-saving therapies reach patients safely, reliably, and on time, by maintaining the integrity and performance of the systems that produce them.

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: Manage and mentor maintenance technicians; set clear expectations for safety, quality, and performance; lead daily tier meetings and shift handovers; build a culture of ownership, urgency, and continuous improvement; collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations. •

: Ensure all activities meet GMP, FDA, and site standards; review and approve complete, accurate work orders; enforce CMMS usage (e.g., SAP); lead aspects of preventive and corrective maintenance and calibrations; maintain inspection readiness and support audits. •

: Implement reliability‑centered maintenance; investigate failures using RCA and FMEA; improve MTBF and MTTR; identify and resolve "bad actor" equipment; partner on upgrades and lifecycle management. •

: Work with the Maintenance Planner to prioritize and schedule work; secure parts, tools, and permits in advance; validate and refine job plans; increase labor efficiency and minimize reactive work. •

: Enforce LOTO, confined space, and permit systems; conduct safety observations, audits, and incident investigations; lead by example to sustain a zero‑incident culture. •

: Remove waste from maintenance processes; increase schedule compliance, PM efficiency, and spare‑parts management performance; lead or participate in Kaizen and Lean initiatives. •

regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. We require your presence on the production floor and occasional off-shift support This may involve gowning for cleanroom environments

16-Oct-2026

30-Oct-2026 Our mission is to build an inclusive environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees. In furtherance of that mission, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their protected characteristics. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please complete the corresponding section in the application form.