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Döhler

Global supplier of natural food ingredients

Maintenance Engineer - Food Industry

Mechanical Maintenance and Reliability EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeDarmstadt, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, process engineering, food technology, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in industrial maintenance, reliability engineering, or technical support of production equipment.
  • Knowledge of troubleshooting and methods such as FMEA, RCM, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, or Condition Monitoring.
  • Experience with maintenance metrics and ideally SAP EAM or a comparable system.
  • Ability to communicate in German and English.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure high availability and reliability of production equipment in close collaboration with production and maintenance teams.
  • Analyze technical disruptions, unplanned downtime, and recurring failures, and implement sustainable improvement measures.
  • Develop preventive, condition-based, and predictive maintenance strategies.
  • Optimize maintenance plans, inspection intervals, and spare-parts strategies based on equipment criticality and failure risks.
  • Monitor and improve relevant metrics, including equipment availability, MTBF, MTTR, downtime, and maintenance costs.
  • Conduct structured root-cause analyses using methods such as Root Cause Analysis, 5-Why, or FMEA.
  • Support the planning and implementation of maintenance, repair, and investment projects.
  • Coordinate and provide technical guidance to external service providers.
  • Ensure compliance with occupational safety, hygiene, quality, and product safety requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, chemical, or process industries is advantageous.

About the Company

Döhler

Global supplier of natural food ingredients

Döhler is a global supplier of natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry. Its products include natural colors, specialty ingredients, flavoring compounds, and fruit preparations that manufacturers use to color, flavor, and shape the texture of foods and drinks. Döhler’s offerings work by providing ready-to-use ingredients and formulations that integrate into food and beverage production, helping brands achieve consistent taste, appearance, and mouthfeel. The company differentiates itself through a long, private family history dating back to 1838, a steady strategy of growth via acquisitions, and a global footprint, reinforced by a 2024 strategic partnership with a major international ingredient supplier. Its goal is to be a leading global provider of natural ingredient solutions for the food and beverage industry, supporting manufacturers from formulation to finished products.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Darmstadt, Germany
Founded
1838

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