Head of Maintenance
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Head of Maintenance – Manufacturing Plant Location: Coburg region, Bavaria, Germany We're looking for an experienced maintenance leader to take ownership of the maintenance department at one of our manufacturing plants. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who wants to shape how a production site runs.
What you'll do
Lead and develop the maintenance team, aligning day-to-day work with the plant's strategic direction and each team member's potential Ensure production equipment availability to protect delivery capability Monitor and control the quality of work delivered by external contractors, and represent the department to supervisory authorities Act as the point of contact for audits within your area of expertise Own budget planning, invoice tracking, and cost control for maintenance Coordinate cross-departmentally with upstream and downstream production areas to keep processes and standards consistent along the value stream Drive preventive maintenance and plant-wide maintenance consistency Identify and realize energy-saving potential in line with applicable laws, standards, and operating regulations Support smooth, successful planned audits Maintain cost transparency across your area of responsibility What you're responsible for: Meeting the deadline, quality, and cost targets set for your area The profitability of your team's output Building your team's ability to respond effectively to market dynamics and change Continuously improving how the department works and raising standards Complying with management systems including IATF 16949, DIN EN ISO 14001 and 50001, DIN ISO 45001, and information security requirements (TISAX), along with operating instructions Health and safety in your own area of responsibility What you bring: A completed technical degree, or further education as a technician or master craftsman (or equivalent knowledge gained another way) At least 4 years of experience in a similar field Solid knowledge of maintenance and manufacturing engineering Strong team orientation and good communication skills Experience with plastics, in application and processing