Technical Services Supervisor

Supervisor II, Equipment & Instruments Services

▪ Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of service technicians.

▪ Establish clear performance expectations and conduct regular performance evaluations.

▪ Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

▪ Identify training needs and support technician certification and technical development.

▪ Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and retention strategies for technical talent.

▪ Plan and coordinate daily service operations including calibration, maintenance, repair, and installations.

▪ Optimize technician schedules, workload distribution, and resource utilization.

▪ Ensure adherence to service procedures, safety protocols, and operational standards.

▪ Monitor service performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.

▪ Maintain strong relationships with key customers within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and regulated industries.

▪ Serve as escalation point for complex service issues.

▪ Participate in customer meetings to review service performance and address improvement opportunities.

▪ Ensure timely resolution of customer complaints and service issues.

▪ Provide advanced technical guidance on troubleshooting, diagnostics, and equipment repairs.

▪ Ensure technicians follow proper calibration and testing procedures aligned with manufacturer

specifications and metrology standards.

▪ Support complex technical interventions when required.

▪ Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO standards (including ISO 17025 where applicable), and internal quality procedures.

▪ Maintain accurate documentation of service activities and calibration records.

▪ Support internal and external audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

▪ Monitor and analyze key service metrics such as: Service productivity, Equipment uptime, Turnaround

time, Customer satisfaction and Quality indicators

▪ Develop and implement improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance.

▪ Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and operational efficiency.

▪ Support business development initiatives by identifying service opportunities with existing customers.

▪ Contribute to strategic initiatives that strengthen the service organization.

▪ Performs other duties as assigned.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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