The Maintenance and Engineering Manager is member of the local management team. The purpose of the role is to co-shape, develop and implement a successful site strategy.
Based on the overall strategy the maintenance and engineering manager will ensure an effective translation into maintenance of the buildings and the machine park in a safe and efficient way.
This is a working manager position. You will be required and expected to work with your team on the floor.
Desired candidate may travel internationally for several months to train so a current passport will be needed.
The Maintenance and Engineering Manager is responsible for :
- Translate and implement the mission / vision and strategic plan for the company into year plans and targets for the site
- Lead the maintenance and engineering department
- Leading by example means the maintenance and engineering manager will be a role model of company values as set out in the mission and vision of the company
- Continuously develop and optimize the assigned maintenance and engineering organization and people
- Determinate plan of maintenance and planned inspections of machines, buildings and other equipment and ensure the realization to reach performance standards
- Pro-actively ensure all maintenance and engineering work on this site is done within safety and quality requirements and develop and maintain a risk conscious culture to manage risks
- Register operating and technical documentation of the machines and equipment
- Represent the company towards suppliers regarding engineering matters
- Realize agreed year plans including the incorporated efficiency targets
- Authorized to implement agreed year plan, implementation and enforcement of working procedures and safety instructions
- Order spare parts or hire external companies to do maintenance within agreed budget
- Stop production activities, related to technical or safety risks
- Represent the company toward suppliers regarding engineering matters
- Temporarily replace managers upon request
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or similar relevant experience.
- Good communication, social and coaching skills
- Knowledge of processing and filling equipment and automation of working processes
- Knowledge of maintenance programs (TPM)
- Open to learn the basics of specialized production and controlling fermentation process
- Good verbal and writing skills in English
- Analytical thinking
- Decisive
- Hands on
- Resilient
- Team player
- Good communication skills
- Accurate
- Stress resistant
- Extensive experience in a similar role in food manufacturing
- Experience in managing and leading a team
- Experience with project management, safety and efficiency programs
Salary $110,000 - $120,000 (+)
20 days ago