Marlex is a leading Spanish human resources and recruitment consultancy specializing in talent acquisition, temporary staffing, and executive search. With over 30 years of experience and a network of more than 60 offices, the company serves a wide range of industries including aerospace, engineering, healthcare, and administration, positioning itself as one of the top HR firms in the country.

Headquartered in Catalonia, Marlex has a deep-rooted presence across the Spanish territory, with significant operations in Madrid and Barcelona. For international professionals, Marlex acts as a key gateway to the Spanish job market, frequently managing recruitment processes for high-tech sectors like mobility and defense that require multilingual talent and specialized technical expertise.

Founded in 1996 in Girona, Marlex began as a local recruitment firm before expanding nationwide. It has grown into one of the largest HR consultancies in Spain, focusing on proximity to both clients and candidates.

For international professionals

Operates a network of over 60 physical offices across Spain, providing extensive local market coverage.
Specializes in high-growth sectors for international talent, including Aerospace, Engineering, and IT.
Frequently manages recruitment for roles requiring multilingual capabilities, specifically English and French.
Acts as a primary recruiter for major industrial and technology hubs in Madrid, Barcelona, and Andalusia.

Engineering and Maintenance Manager

Marlex Recruiting

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

1️⃣ Job Mission

Take responsibility for the Engineering and Maintenance area of the plant, leading the technical dialogue with external engineering during the new plant project and new production lines, and guaranteeing the technical reliability, operational availability, and evolution of the current industrial maintenance system, including packaging equipment, processes, and general facilities.

2️⃣ Reporting Line

Reports to: Plant Management

Direct reports:

Maintenance Manager
10 maintenance technicians
Subcontracted companies
Technical coordination with external engineering

3️⃣ Main Responsibilities

🔹 New plant project

Technical interlocutor with external engineering.
Monitoring of planning, execution, and commissioning.
Technical supervision of facilities and new lines.
Detection of technical risks.
Validation of technical solutions before implementation.
Technical control of the assigned CAPEX.

🔹 Engineering and technical improvement

Definition of plant technical standards.
Optimization of general facilities.
Proposal of technical improvements and new investments.
Guaranteeing regulatory compliance.

🔹 Industrial maintenance

Evolve the model toward preventive/predictive maintenance.
Ensure equipment availability and reliability.
Optimize maintenance costs.
Manage internal and external resources.
Improve the use of CMMS.

4️⃣ Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

CAPEX budget compliance
Project planning compliance
Technical equipment availability
MTBF / MTTR
Maintenance cost
Reduction of critical incidents
Technical safety

5️⃣ Required Profile

Education

Industrial Engineering (mechanical, electrical, or similar).

Experience

8-10 years in an industrial environment.
Experience in the implementation of industrial projects.
Experience in productive maintenance.
Experience leading technical teams.
Experience working with subcontractors and suppliers.

6️⃣ Key Competencies

Solid technical capacity.
Structured vision.
Leadership of technical teams.
Ability for firm dialogue with engineering firms.
Results orientation.
Preventive mindset.
Autonomy.

View original advert (Spanish)

1️⃣ Misión del puesto

Responsabilizarse del área de Ingeniería y Mantenimiento de la planta, liderando la interlocución técnica con la ingeniería externa durante el proyecto de nueva planta y nuevas líneas productivas, y garantizando la fiabilidad técnica, disponibilidad operativa y evolución del sistema de mantenimiento industrial actual, incluyendo equipos de envasado, proceso e instalaciones generales.

2️⃣ Dependencia

Reporta a: Dirección de Planta

Tiene a su cargo: