E

Essity

Global hygiene and health products company

Maintenance Technical Manager

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCuijk, NetherlandsNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Completed HBO or WO education in a technical field; a mechanical and/or electrical background is preferred.
  • Extensive experience in a production or maintenance environment.
  • Strong analytical ability and a results-oriented approach.
  • Experience with continuous improvement, maintenance management systems such as SAP, and implementing maintenance optimization.
  • Strong communication skills across different organizational levels, including the ability to coach, motivate, and guide employees through change.
  • Fluency in both Dutch and English is essential.
  • Strong technical knowledge of maintenance, breakdown analysis, and mechanical systems, with experience leading and developing technical teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the maintenance technicians and take responsibility for their performance, availability, and professional development.
  • Support line teams during planned and unplanned maintenance shutdowns, working to achieve zero losses and minimize unplanned technical stops by applying best practices efficiently and proposing and implementing new work processes.
  • Support line leaders with internal or external escalations.
  • Develop and execute maintenance plans for the different line teams, define basic standards for mechanical systems, develop a preventive maintenance plan, and ensure its rollout.
  • Initiate and lead meetings to organize and plan maintenance-related activities.
  • Analyze production and maintenance losses with line teams; achieve savings through a focus on planned maintenance and the implementation of maintenance tools and condition monitoring; make maintenance-cost spending predictable and the maintenance-cost budgeting process transparent.
  • Coach and train employees in breakdown analysis.
  • Develop a strategy to permanently eliminate breakdowns and achieve cost savings; reduce breakdown-related downtime through Daily Direction Settings (DDS), problem-solving tools, and coaching behavior.
  • Manage maintenance management information systems, including a technical database and SAP.
  • Maintain contact with machine suppliers for information or support with breakdowns and technical advice concerning maintenance or improvements.
  • Work closely with department leaders, participate in daily and weekly department meetings, and support project implementations.

About the Company

Essity

Global hygiene and health products company

Essity is a global hygiene and health company focused on essential consumer and professional hygiene products. Its offerings include brands like TENA for incontinence care and Tork for workplace hygiene, distributed through consumer and business channels worldwide. After separating from its forestry business in 2017, Essity concentrates on hygiene and sustainability, unlike more diversified peers. Its goal is to deliver essential hygiene and health solutions globally while driving steady growth and responsible practices for shareholders.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Sweden
Founded
1929

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Essity

See more jobs