Head of Maintenance

• Location: Miskolc, Hungary
• Job type: Permanent, Full time
• Hybrid: 20% home office

About the job

We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.

As the Head of Maintenance, you will lead the maintenance strategy, ensuring operational efficiency, safety, and compliance while managing contractors and coordinating with site operations.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

• Ensure timely execution of the maintenance strategy, including preventive maintenance (PM) and calibration plans.
• Oversee Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) considerations for maintenance activities, including permits, Permit to Work (PTW), and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Manage contractors, ensuring safety, performance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate effectively between site maintenance and operations.
• Make key decisions on staffing, workflows for work order management, and selection of maintenance contractors and vendors.

About you

Experience:

• Proven experience in a similar role, demonstrating successful management of maintenance operations and teams.
• Strong people management skills (talent acquisition, performance management, skills matrix).
• Experience in budgeting and financial control.
• Strategic planning and objectives management skills.

Technical skills:

• Engineering Knowledge: Proficiency in engineering principles and practices.
• Maintenance: Training or certification in maintenance.
• Budgeting and Financial Control: Experience in managing budgets and financial resources.
• Strategic Planning: Skills in developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Work Order Management: Knowledge of workflows for work order management.
• Compliance and Safety: Understanding of HSE considerations, including permits, PTW, and LOTO procedures.

Soft Skills:

• Leadership: Ability to inspire and guide teams towards achieving maintenance goals.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written skills to effectively convey complex information.
• Problem-Solving: Aptitude for identifying issues and developing innovative solutions.
• Collaboration: Ability to work well with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to manage changing priorities and new technologies.
• Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all tasks.

Languages:

• Fluency in Hungarian, English on advanced level

Education:

•    Engineering degree or equivalent (advanced degree or MBA preferred).

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

If the description fits your experience and sparks your interest, we warmly invite you to apply and explore the opportunity further with us!

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