Technical Services Supervisor
Avantor
Summary
Supervisor II, Equipment & Instruments Services
Job description
The Opportunity
Supervisor II, Equipment & Instruments Services
Leadership & Team Development
- 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.
Service Operations Management
- 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.
Customer Experience & Relationship Management
- 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.
Technical Oversight
- 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.
Quality, Compliance & Safety
- 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.
Operational Performance & KPI Management
- 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.
Business Support & Strategic Contribution
- 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.
Requirements
- Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of service technicians
- Establish clear performance expectations and conduct regular performance evaluations
- Plan and coordinate daily service operations including calibration, maintenance, repair, and installations
- Optimize technician schedules, workload distribution, and resource utilization
- Maintain strong relationships with key customers within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and regulated industries
- Provide advanced technical guidance on troubleshooting, diagnostics, and equipment repairs
- Ensure compliance with GMP, ISO standards (including ISO 17025 where applicable), and internal quality procedures
- Monitor and analyze key service metrics
- Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and operational efficiency
Company overview
Avantor is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the life sciences and advanced technology industries. Founded in 1904 as J.T. Baker Chemical Company, the company has evolved into a Fortune 500 organization with operations in over 30 countries and serving more than 300,000 customer locations worldwide. Avantor's comprehensive portfolio supports virtually every stage of research, development, and production activities across biopharma, healthcare, education, government, and advanced technology sectors. The company specializes in providing high-purity chemicals, laboratory equipment, single-use bioprocessing systems, and specialized services that enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. With approximately 14,500 employees globally, Avantor plays a crucial role in supporting scientific innovation, including significant contributions to COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing through its synthetic lipid production capabilities. The company went public in 2019 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AVTR.