Head of Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description:

You will be responsible to lead plant technical resources to monitor and maintain plant processes and equipment with focus on achieving employee and customer satisfaction in a cost effective and lean way.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage maintenance operations to optimize the utilization of resources, ensuring the reliability of production equipment, product quality, and employee safety.
• Oversee the implementation of maintenance procedures, manage budgets and expenditures, conduct inspections across various production areas to identify and address issues, and schedule necessary maintenance tasks.
• Supervise and mentor the maintenance coordinator.
• Respond promptly to maintenance emergencies.
• Manage and supervise the maintenance team to ensure that all activities are conducted efficiently and in compliance with safety standards.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of facilities and equipment to identify areas for improvement and ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Ensure all maintenance work is thoroughly documented in accordance with internal and external requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels of spare parts and maintenance supplies, planning re-orders to prevent delays in maintenance activities.
• Implement energy-saving measures and sustainability practices within maintenance operations.
• Maintain and update Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and make informed decisions to sustain their control.
• Ensure all activities align with engineering standards and corporate policies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience or 4 years of experience without relevant degree
• Comprehensive knowledge of preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance practices.
• Experience in maintenance administration, including mechanics, electronics, and electrical drives.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) standards applicable to maintenance (such as Lockout/Tagout, Arc Flash, etc.).
• Proven experience in financial resource management.
• Proficient in English with an advanced level of communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities and skills in root cause analysis (certifications are desirable).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience or 10 years’ experience without relevant degree
• Understanding of quality systems
• Familiarity with SAP systems is preferred

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.  Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity.