Technical Manager
Job description
Maintenance Strategy & Execution
- Develop, implement, and execute the proactive and reactive plant maintenance strategy and maintenance plan.
- Ensure effective execution of corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance programs.
- Drive a proactive maintenance culture that improves equipment reliability and asset performance.
Equipment Reliability & Plant Performance
- Maximize equipment uptime, reliability, and overall plant efficiency in a highly automated 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Reduce technical downtime and eliminate recurring equipment failures through root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support achievement of production, quality, and operational performance objectives.
Engineering, Projects & Technical Improvements
- Lead and support technical improvement initiatives across production equipment, utilities, facilities, and internal transport systems.
- Partner with Global Engineering on strategic capital projects and major equipment installations.
- Ensure successful commissioning, handoff, ownership, and long-term maintenance of new equipment following project completion.
- Manage small capital and improvement projects that enhance plant performance and operational capability.
Safety, Compliance & Facilities Management
- Champion a zero-accident culture and ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain safe, reliable, and compliant plant facilities, utilities, and infrastructure.
- Drive continuous improvement in workplace safety and risk reduction across all technical operations.
KPI & Operational Results
- Deliver maintenance KPIs related to safety, equipment reliability, downtime reduction, planned work compliance and total work order completion, and cost performance.
- Deep TPM knowledge able to build and lead the site’s Progressive Maintenance (PM) pillar
- Monitor and improve maintenance effectiveness through data analysis, reporting, and performance management.
- Ensure optimal utilization of maintenance resources, spare parts, and technical budgets.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Production, Quality, Safety, Finance, Planning and Logistics and other functional teams to resolve technical issues and optimize costs and overall manufacturing performance.
- Serve as an active member of the Plant Management Team, contributing to business performance, strategic planning, and operational excellence.
- Align maintenance and engineering priorities with plant and business objectives and growth plans.
Leadership & Team Development
- Lead, coach, and develop the technical organization across corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance, technical planning, facilities management, and project execution.
- Foster a high-performance, accountable, and continuous improvement culture within the technical team.
- Build technical capability and succession readiness to support current and future plant needs and planned growth initiatives.
Profile
Expected knowledge:
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) experience with an emphasis on the PM pillar is a must.
- Strong knowledge in the electrical, mechanical, and automation fields
- Familiarity with packaging machines, ovens, conveying systems, and highly-automated industrial environments
- Programmable Logical Controls (PLC) - Allen Bradley and/or Siemens
- Experience with Ultimo or other similar maintenance/reliability and planning software tools
- Must be able to perform duties following all regulatory GMP/FSMA food hygiene practices
Experience
- More than 7 years of leadership experience in maintenance or technical service
- Prior work experience in the food industry is strongly desired
- Exposure to project management essentials
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical field. Master’s degree preferred.
Offer
Grasp the opportunity to join an ambitious and driven team with a mix of talents. Being part of a fast-growing, international company, you will get lots of on-the-job-learning and acquire new insights. In addition, you will experience a culture where passion, team spirit, and open dialogue are our main drivers. But perhaps best of all, you can enjoy delicious Biscoff cookies, delectable Biscoff Cookie Butter, and BEAR fruit rolls throughout your shift.
Do you want to be part of a terrific team with the ambition to create small moments of happiness every day? Meet our people, discover their unique skills and get excited to join them in a great work environment.
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