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. The Maintenance Supervisor partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to support production performance and continuous improvement.
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
- Using part/material handling equipment including fork-lifts
- Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50lb
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:- CMMS use, scheduling of planned and unplanned work orders/preventative maintenance, and continuous workflow efficiency improvements across multiple production areas
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Life Sciences can provide.
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