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Head of Maintenance

On-site in Vitoria-Gasteiz·Added 11 days ago (last checked 30 Oct)

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Work mode: On-site, Vitoria-Gasteiz
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
English: Required
Experience: Senior level
Education: University degree

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

We are looking for a professional with a technical background in Engineering, who brings solid experience in responsibility positions within the maintenance area in complex and highly automated industrial environments.

We will especially value:

Experience leading multidisciplinary maintenance teams.
Consolidated knowledge in preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, and reliability
Ability to define and implement methodologies and work standards
Experience in maintenance budget management and industrial investments
Knowledge of CMMS systems and maintenance management tools
High level of English to interact in international environments (collaborators and suppliers)
Profile with capacity for influence, leadership, results orientation, and strategic vision
Skills for change management and organizational transformation

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Joining a leading multinational company in its sector in the surroundings of Vitoria-Gasteiz
Strategic project with a high impact on the organization
Competitive compensation package in accordance with the responsibility of the position
Professional development plan within an international group

The role

We are looking for a Head of Maintenance to join a major multinational industrial company with a highly automated plant in the Vitoria-Gasteiz area. This is a strategic position, with a direct impact on asset reliability, operational excellence, and team development, leading the evolution of the maintenance function within a benchmark organization in its sector.

Lead the maintenance strategy and its multidisciplinary team
Drive the transformation towards more advanced maintenance models

What you'll do

Reporting to the Plant Management, the selected individual will be responsible for leading the factory's maintenance strategy, driving process standardization, asset reliability, and team development.

Their main responsibilities will be:

Execute the Maintenance Management Plan, identifying and proposing improvements with material and human resources to reach the objectives defined in their area of responsibility
Lead the maintenance team, guaranteeing the highest standards of safety, quality, availability, and performance of the facilities, and fostering a culture of high performance and development in a team composed of functional managers and maintenance technicians
Define, implement, and consolidate methodologies, processes, and ways of working aligned with corporate standards, acting as an agent of change in the implementation of new corporate systems, methodologies, and programs
Drive the evolution of preventive and predictive maintenance, maximizing the availability and reliability of productive assets, and the efficient management of inventories and spare parts
Coordinate maintenance plans, ensuring correct prioritization of resources and activities, and ensuring the correct definition and traceability of orders, actions, and the management of spare parts and stocks in the CMMS
Lead and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing operational efficiency and reducing maintenance costs
Participate in the definition and management of CAPEX and OPEX budgets, identifying investment and optimization opportunities, and analyzing their return and viability
Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, and other plant areas to ensure the fulfillment of operational objectives
Manage maintenance indicators, establishing action plans regarding deviations and improvement opportunities
Participate in audits, corporate projects, and international initiatives within the group

How you'll work

Availability to work daily in the surroundings of Vitoria-Gasteiz on a long-term project

Hiring process

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About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

Industry: Staffing

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About the company & team

Major multinational industrial company, a benchmark in its sector with a highly automated production plant, with a significant focus on the transformation and evolution of factory reliability and efficiency standards

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