Maintenance & Engineering Manager

About the role

The Maintenance & Engineering Manager leads the Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Mould Shop and Utilities & Infrastructure teams in a manufacturing environment. The role covers preventive and corrective maintenance, maintenance records and budgets, contractor management and team leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, Mould Shop and Utilities & Infrastructure teams.
• Ensure effective preventive and corrective maintenance to maximise machine and facility availability, and plan maintenance around production needs to minimise downtime.
• Manage maintenance records, spare parts, tools, equipment and procedures.
• Monitor maintenance KPIs, costs, energy consumption and spare part usage, and prepare regular reports and presentations.
• Manage contractors, suppliers, service providers and related purchasing, and prepare and manage the maintenance budget and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, SOPs, 5S and health & safety requirements.
• Support Production and Quality teams on technical issues and quality concerns, and represent the department in cross-functional meetings.
• Lead, train and evaluate the maintenance team, and resolve critical equipment breakdowns.

Required profile

• University degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of team leadership or supervisory experience.
• Minimum 10 years of maintenance experience in ALPLA or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and machine control systems.
• Hands-on experience managing a busy maintenance or engineering function.
• Analytical, problem-solving approach and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer

• Individual training, professional guidance and support for a smooth start.
• A challenging role with a high degree of personal responsibility in an international setting.
• Global career perspectives.