Maintenance & Engineering Manager

• Be part of a top global company.
• Lead automation, industrialization, and operational excellence initiatives.

A leading global consumer goods company with well-known home care brands and a strong focus on innovation and operational excellence.

• Lead engineering, maintenance, and industrialisation initiatives to improve manufacturing performance, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to reduce manual operations, increase productivity, and optimise manufacturing processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), downtime reduction, cycle time optimisation, and operational performance.
• Develop and execute engineering strategies to improve asset utilisation, process reliability, and production capacity.
• Lead capital investment projects (CAPEX), including project planning, equipment selection, installation, commissioning, and start-up.
• Implement and optimise preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies to maximise equipment availability.
• Analyse operational data, identify performance gaps, and implement sustainable solutions to improve productivity, quality, and cost.
• Lead industrialisation and process improvement projects, incorporating new technologies and manufacturing capabilities.
• Manage engineering and maintenance budgets, ensuring effective resource allocation and measurable business impact.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, EHS, and Supply Chain teams to align engineering priorities with plant objectives.
• Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary technical teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and applicable regulatory standards.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in engineering, maintenance, automation, or manufacturing project management within an industrial environment.
• Previous experience leading engineering and/or maintenance teams at the management level or with equivalent leadership scope.
• Proven experience in consumer goods, food & beverage, personal care, household products, or similar FMCG industries.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments,
• Strong experience in manufacturing process optimisation, industrialisation, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Proven track record of improving OEE, equipment reliability, productivity, and manufacturing performance.
• Solid knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects, equipment installations, commissioning, and process upgrades.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and TPM; Six Sigma certification.
• Advanced English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively with international stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, analytical thinking, project management, and problem-solving skills.

• Competitive compensation package.
• Short-term incentive opportunities.
• Professional development and career growth.
• The opportunity to lead key engineering and operational improvement initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing environment.