Job Description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?
Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.
Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

We are seeking a hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead the safe and efficient execution of daily maintenance activities across our Newark facility. Reporting directly to the Maintenance & Reliability Leader, this role is responsible for supervising maintenance technicians and contractor resources while ensuring maintenance work is executed safely, effectively, and in support of production objectives.

The ideal candidate will be a strong field leader who enjoys developing employees, coordinating work execution, solving equipment issues, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

This position is located in Newark, Delaware, United States (Newark, DE, USA). The Newark site plays a critical role in supporting Roquette's pharmaceutical business through the manufacture of high-quality excipient products utilized throughout the global healthcare industry.

Compensation

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $95,000-120,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What We Offer

• A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.

In addition, this position offers an opportunity to:

• Lead a skilled maintenance workforce within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Play a critical role in supporting safe and reliable plant operations.
• Work closely with Operations, Reliability, Engineering, Planning, and EHS teams.
• Develop leadership experience while driving daily maintenance performance.
• Build a rewarding career within a global manufacturing organization.

What You’ll Do

Safety & Work Execution Leadership

• Provide daily supervision and direction to maintenance technicians and contractors to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with site standards.
• Maintain a strong field presence to reinforce safe work practices, coach employees, and remove barriers to execution.
• Verify equipment readiness, permitting requirements, isolations, and work authorizations prior to maintenance activities.
• Ensure maintenance work complies with site safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate emergency maintenance activities and support urgent operational needs.
• Ensure work is completed with appropriate documentation, including Management of Change (MOC) requirements when applicable.

Maintenance Planning and Coordination

• Lead the execution of the site's Work Management Process (WMP).
• Coordinate daily maintenance activities and assign resources based on site priorities.
• Partner with Production and the Maintenance Planner to align job scope, required resources, and scheduling priorities.
• Review weekly schedules, provide execution feedback, and participate in scheduling meetings.
• Lead daily maintenance coordination meetings to communicate priorities, resource requirements, safety concerns, and execution status.
• Plan and coordinate emergency maintenance work while minimizing operational disruption.
• Ensure tools, materials, permits, and work instructions are available before work begins.
• Provide off-hours support and on-call coordination as required by business needs.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians to achieve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability expectations.
• Establish and communicate expectations regarding safe work practices, housekeeping standards, work quality, and performance goals.
• Conduct performance management activities including coaching, feedback, performance discussions, and employee development planning.
• Drive accountability for maintenance performance metrics including schedule compliance, work order completion, safety performance, and work quality.
• Schedule maintenance personnel to support operational and maintenance priorities.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement within the maintenance organization.
• Support onboarding and training of new maintenance employees.

Maintenance Systems & Reliability Support

• Utilize SAP and maintenance management systems to support planning, scheduling, work execution, and documentation.
• Ensure maintenance records and work orders are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance programs to improve equipment performance and availability.
• Assist with identifying recurring equipment issues, bad actors, and opportunities for reliability improvement.
• Provide field input to support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Support spare parts identification and maintenance best practices that improve equipment reliability.

MRO Inventory & Contractor Coordination

• Serve as the maintenance process owner for MRO inventory management processes in partnership with the Maintenance Planner and MRO Inventory Controller.
• Ensure materials, tools, and spare parts are available to support planned maintenance activities.
• Coordinate contractor resources when supplemental support is required.
• Assess contractor staffing requirements, technical capabilities, and resource levels to ensure alignment with maintenance scope and site expectations.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure safe and effective work execution.

What You’ll Need:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

• Two-year Mechanical Technology Certificate or equivalent progressive responsibility in an industrial maintenance, electrical, manufacturing, mechanical, or construction environment.

Experience

• Experience coordinating or leading maintenance activities within an industrial environment.
• Experience planning and executing repairs, troubleshooting equipment issues, and supporting preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience utilizing SAP or similar computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).

Preferred Experience

• Experience in food, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience working with SAP®, ERP systems, FMEA+, SQL databases, or document control systems.
• Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and quality.
• Knowledge of industrial maintenance practices, equipment repair, utilities, and maintenance processes.
• Understanding of production processes and the impact of equipment performance on operational results.
• Strong troubleshooting, planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and influence skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Self-directed, adaptable, and results-oriented.

Supervisory Responsibility

• This role directly leads a team of approximately 6 mechanics and technicians.

Work Environment

• This role spends approximately 50% of the time in an office environment and 50% of the time in a manufacturing plant environment. A visible field presence is expected to support safe work execution, employee engagement, and maintenance effectiveness.

Position Type / Expected Hours

• This is a full-time position. Flexibility is required to support maintenance and operational needs. Off-hours callouts, emergency response, and on-call support may be required.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this role, employees are regularly required to:

• Stand and walk for extended periods.
• Climb stairs and access industrial equipment areas.
• Use hands and arms to handle tools, equipment, and materials.
• Work in hot, cold, noisy, and industrial environments.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Roquette Newark’s next Maintenance Supervisor will gain:

• Opportunity to lead a skilled maintenance workforce at a critical manufacturing facility.
• Exposure to world-class maintenance and reliability work processes.
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
• The ability to make a direct impact on safety, equipment performance, and operational success.
• Career advancement opportunities within a global manufacturing organization.

Lead the work. Develop the team. Deliver safe and reliable maintenance execution at Roquette Newark.

If you identify yourself in this position, please apply by uploading your resume and let's start the journey together!

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com