Job Information
Perrigo Maintenance Supervisor in Covington, Ohio
Perrigo
Maintenance Supervisor
Location:
Covington, OH, US, 45318
At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.
Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.
Description Overview
We are seeking a Maintenance Supervisor responsible for leading and coordinating maintenance activities on all shifts to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant assets. This role focuses on driving compliance with Perrigo Work Standards (PWS), optimizing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and reliability.
Scope of the Role
Safety, Quality, and Compliance
• Full accountability for team member safety, including proactive hazard identification and corrective action.
• Ensure strict adherence to cGMPs, FDA requirements, food safety, and quality standards.
• Maintain process parameters within established specifications and ensure product quality expectations and appropriately escalate if and when those cannot be met.
• Lead and support deviation investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
Maintenance Leadership
• Lead manufacturing maintenance practices to achieve safety, quality, operational excellence, and people targets.
• Ensure adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Provide work direction and oversight across the department.
• Serve as the escalation point for maintenance issues.
• Coordinate activities across departments, including Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
People Leadership and Development
• Directly supervise maintenance personnel and team leader; provide coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of maintenance team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement. Must be able to communicate effectively (both verbally and written), motivate and supervise
others, handle both diverse and multiple assignments, and work with minimal supervision.
Continuous Improvement and Projects
• This role focuses on driving compliance with Perrigo Work Standards (PWS), which includes optimizing preventive and predictive maintenance programs and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and reliability.
• Use root cause analysis to determine corrective actions for equipment failures.
• Lead and support maintenance improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost reduction.
• Lead or co-lead site projects, including equipment trials, process improvements, and standardization efforts.
• Support implementation of new processes, equipment, and systems.
• Identify and eliminate waste using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
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