Job Overview

Responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing all maintenance activities within a highly regulated medical manufacturing environment. This role ensures maximum equipment availability, reliability, and performance through the implementation of advanced maintenance strategies (TPM), technical talent development, and strict compliance with quality, safety, and environmental regulations (FDA, ISO, EHS).

This position combines both strategic and operational responsibilities, driving the transition from a reactive maintenance model to a preventive and predictive approach, ensuring business continuity

Job Requirements

• Lead and develop high-level maintenance technicians, fostering a high-performance culture, operational discipline, and continuous improvement.
• Plan, execute, and control preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs to ensure equipment reliability and uptime.
• Implement and sustain TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodologies, including autonomous maintenance, focused improvement, and loss analysis.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory standards for the medical industry (FDA) and internal quality requirements.
• Manage and drive key maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, OEE, Planned Maintenance %) through data-driven decision-making.
• Lead root cause analysis (RCM), CAPA, NCs, implementation, and resolution of critical equipment failures.
• Manage maintenance resources including personnel, spare parts, tools, budget, and external vendors.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, and EHS to ensure operational continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure proper technical documentation (maintenance procedures, records, and support for IQ/PRAF when applicable).
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in equipment performance and operational costs.

What your background should look like

• Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial maintenance, preferably in medical devices, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industries.
• Proven experience leading specialized technical teams.
• Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance program management.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (TPM, Lean, Six Sigma is a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial maintenance, Mechanical, Electromechanical Engineering, Mechatronic or any other engineering related to the position. 
• • Problem Solving

  Ability to analyze complex issues related to maintenance operations and make effective, timely decisions.

  • Organizational Skills

  Strong ability to manage multiples priorities, resources and timelines effectively.

  • Adaptability

  Capable of adjusting to changing priorities, technologies, and operational demands in a fast-paced environment.

  • Customer Focus

  Commitment to delivering high-quality service to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Team Leadership

  Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team of technicians and maintenance staff.

  • Accountability

  Sets clear expectations and holds the team accountable for the performance and results.

  • Skills
  Advanced English level (mandatory) – strong technical and professional communication skills.

Competencies