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Multi-plant Maintenance Manager

On-site in Spain·Added 13 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

Agency
Catenon

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Work mode
On-site, Spain
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree

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Requirements

What we're looking for

- University degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic Engineering, or a similar field.
- Solid experience of at least 5 years in industrial maintenance, preferably in recycling, recovery, metal, or heavy industry environments, with at least 3 years in multi-site management roles.
- Demonstrable experience in the management and supervision of industrial automation systems and complex machinery.
- High level of English (essential for technical communication and international management).
- Key competencies: team leadership, analytical capacity, clear orientation toward operational reliability, excellent communication skills, and decision-making.
- Availability to travel between the different assigned plants.

The role

We are looking for a highly qualified Multi-plant Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance and reliability strategy across our assigned plants. The selected candidate will assume responsibility for ensuring maximum availability of critical machinery and industrial equipment, driving the standardization of procedures across different work centers. This position offers a multi-site leadership role, where you will coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and actively participate in key automation and technological investment projects, in a dynamic and sustainability-oriented environment.

What you'll do

- Supervise and coordinate preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities at the assigned plants.
- Ensure maximum availability, efficiency, and reliability of critical machinery to meet production objectives.
- Lead and coordinate the technical teams in charge within a multi-site management environment.
- Standardize maintenance procedures and optimize workflows between the different plants.
- Evaluate and propose investments in new machinery, technical improvements, and process automation projects.
- Efficiently manage spare parts stock, relationships with technical suppliers, and external service contracts.

About Catenon

Catenon is a global executive search and international recruitment firm that combines technology, data, and human insight to identify the best professionals worldwide. With 23 offices across the planet and operations in more than 100 countries, the company specializes in board search, executive search, middle management recruitment, international recruitment, salary benchmarking, and talent projects for industries including construction, engineering, energy, IT, life sciences, and professional services.

Headquartered in Madrid, Spain, Catenon operates as a Spanish multinational with a strong presence in the local market, offering roles such as Jefe de Obra, Director General, and Sales Manager across Spain. The company's work culture emphasizes global mobility, with opportunities for expatriation (e.g., COO in Mexico) and multilingual roles (e.g., French Desk in Madrid), making it attractive for international professionals seeking cross-border careers in recruitment and talent management.

Industry
Recruitment

In their own words

About the company & team

Our client is a leading group and a benchmark in the environmental management, recycling, and resource recovery sector, with a solid presence and a firm commitment to sustainable innovation. The company stands out for its constant commitment to operational excellence, process automation, and continuous improvement across all its facilities. We offer the opportunity to join an organization in full expansion, where technical talent is key to leading the transition toward more efficient and technologically advanced production models.

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