Randstad is a global leader in the HR services industry, specializing in recruitment, staffing, and outsourcing solutions across 39 countries. As one of the world's largest HR providers, the company operates at a massive scale, connecting millions of candidates with opportunities in sectors ranging from technology and engineering to healthcare and logistics.

In Spain, Randstad maintains one of the most extensive professional networks in the country, with a presence in nearly every major city. For international professionals, Randstad serves as a primary entry point into the Spanish labor market, offering specialized recruitment services through divisions like Randstad Technologies and Randstad Professionals, which frequently handle roles for multinational clients requiring English or other foreign languages.

Founded in 1960 by Frits Goldschmeding in the Netherlands, Randstad has grown from a small local operation into the world's largest HR service provider. The company expanded into Spain in the 1990s and has since solidified its position through major acquisitions like Vedior.

For international professionals

Operates a vast network of over 200 offices across Spain, providing local support in almost every province.
Features specialized divisions for IT, Engineering, and Life Sciences that are highly relevant for skilled international workers.
Acts as a primary recruiter for many Fortune 500 companies established in Spain.
Provides a wide variety of contract types, including permanent placements and long-term outsourcing projects.

Maintenance Department Manager

Randstad España

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

Job Description

Are you looking to make a strategic leap in your career by leading the technical area of an established food industry company? We offer you the opportunity to take over the direction of the maintenance department, where you will coordinate a specialized team and ensure the maximum reliability of a production plant in full operation. Apply now!

-Team Management and Leadership: Organize, coordinate, and supervise the work of the technical staff in charge across different shifts, assigning tasks and priorities to meet production needs, as well as evaluating their performance.

-Maintenance Plan Optimization: Design, implement, and improve the preventive and predictive maintenance plan for the entire plant.
-Corrective Maintenance: Ensure the fast and effective resolution of breakdowns or accidental line stops, applying root cause analysis to minimize plant downtime.
-Purchasing and Supplier Management: Coordinate the relationship with machinery suppliers and external services, negotiate technical assistance contracts, and efficiently manage the stock of critical spare parts and components.

-Continuous Improvement and Efficiency: Propose and execute technological improvement, automation, and energy efficiency projects in the facilities to optimize operating costs and productivity.

-Regulatory Compliance (Safety and Quality): Ensure that all team interventions strictly comply with Occupational Risk Prevention (PRL) regulations and demanding food safety and industrial hygiene standards.

-KPI Control and Reporting: Periodically analyze the department's key performance indicators (OEE, maintenance costs, downtime, MTBF) and prepare result reports for Management.

Accreditation of Training or experience.
Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of previous experience performing functions as a Manager, Shift Lead, or Maintenance Coordinator, preferably in the food, pharmaceutical, or continuous process industries.

Stable Project with a Future
Competitive Remuneration Package
Leadership and Autonomy
Professional Development

View original advert (Spanish)

¿Buscas dar el salto estratégico en tu carrera liderando el área técnica de una industria alimentaria consolidada? Te ofrecemos la oportunidad de asumir la dirección del departamento de mantenimiento, donde coordinarás a un equipo especializado y garantizarás la máxima fiabilidad de una planta de producción en pleno rendimiento. Inscribete!

-Gestión y Liderazgo de Equipo: Organizar, coordinar y supervisar el trabajo del personal técnico a cargo en sus diferentes turnos, asignando tareas y prioridades para cubrir las necesidades de la producción, además de evaluar su desempeño.

-Optimización del Plan de Mantenimiento: Diseñar, implementar y mejorar el plan de mantenimiento preventivo y predictivo de toda la planta.
-Mantenimiento Correctivo: Asegurar la rápida y eficaz resolución de averías o paradas de línea accidentales, aplicando análisis de causa raíz para minimizar los tiempos de inactividad de la planta.
-Gestión de Compras y Proveedores: Coordinar la relación con proveedores de maquinaria y servicios externos, negociar contratos de asistencia técnica y gestionar de manera eficiente el stock de recambios y piezas de repuesto críticas.

-Mejora Continua y Eficiencia: Proponer y ejecutar proyectos de mejora tecnológica, automatización y eficiencia energética en las instalaciones para optimizar los costes operativos y la productividad.

-Cumplimiento de Normativa (Seguridad y Calidad): Garantizar que todas las intervenciones del equipo cumplen estrictamente con las normativas de Prevención de Riesgos Laborales (PRL) y los exigentes estándares de seguridad alimentaria e higiene industrial.

-Control de KPI's y Reportes: Analizar de forma periódica los indicadores clave de rendimiento del departamento (OEE, costes de mantenimiento, tiempos de parada, MTBF) y elaborar informes de resultados para la Dirección.