Engineering Supervisor

Job Description

Bring more to life.

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

At Cepheid, 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 Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Engineering Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the Maintenance Engineering Team.  This team is responsible for the maintenance of complex manufacturing processes in our IVD Factory.

This position reports to the Maintenance Engineering Manager and is part of the Engineering team located in Lodi, California and will be an on-site role. The schedule is Sunday to Tuesday, 5pm-5am with alternating Saturdays.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to :

• Oversee the Preventative Maintenance (PM) program for manufacturing equipment : Perform and write PM procedures.  Schedule and coordinate PM activity, Major projects, and equipment upgrades.  Review the program and implement programs for improving manufacturing line efficiencies and maintaining department performance.
• Provide performance appraisal, employee coaching, and counseling. Resolve conflicts and implement disciplinary action when needed.  Manage staffing and Headcount to meet equipment maintenance needs and coordinate the tasks for hiring.
• Trouble and resolve automation equipment issues.
• Work with outside vendors for equipment purchases.  Manages spare part’s usage for manufacturing equipment and make changes to improve cost and efficiency.
• Ensure all Manufacturing areas and equipment are maintained in Good Housekeeping condition.
• Monitor equipment and chart the course for continuous improvement of OEE and maintenance processes for compliance with Company, FDA, ISO, OSHA and GMP regulations.

The essential requirements of the job include :

Physical Requirements :

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in :

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad 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 Cepheid 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 Cepheid can provide.

The salary range for this role is $97,000 - $120.000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical / dental / vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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