Mission

Is Plant Maintenance Management your core expertise and are you eager to enhance our Plant Maintenance across our +70 production units spread in 50 countries worldwide?

In this role you will be part of our international operational excellence team based in Belgium. The job is based in our HQ in Belgium (close to Brussels). 30% travel is foreseen.

The Global Maintenance Manager role is a key role within the Puratos organization. In this position, You will implement our Asset Care Operational Excellence Program across our industrial network and progressively develop our teams, to improve the technical reliability of the production lines and increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reduce incidents and assures the quality of our product  .

You will report to the Group Engineering Director (Matrix) & to the Group Operational Excellence Program Manager.

Key Accountabilities

• Deploy our Global Plant Maintenance Strategy: You will further develop and primarily implement the global strategy

• Build Plant Maintenance Capabilities in line withthe OpX Maintenance Pyramid: You will define and implement a capability-building plan with skills requirements and development paths for all levels across the organization.

• Develop Equipment Specifications with Group Engineering: You will develop together with Group Engineering standard specifications and design recommendations for various equipment such as compressors, pumps, valves, packaging & filling equipment and palletizing equipment.

• Optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness: You will support local sites to reduce breakdown time, improve asset reliability (production lines & utilities), and reduce Total Cost of Ownership.

• Evaluate & Benchmark Asset Performance: You will evaluate & benchmark together with Site Maintenance Managers the performance and utilization of assets (production, packaging lines & utilities) by implementing tools and methods, and coach and support local plants.

• Stay Updated with Industry Evolutions: You will keep up to date with the latest technical and technological advancements in asset care within the food industry.

Who are we looking for ?

• Bachelor / Master degree in Sciences, ideally Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent by experience

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in plant maintenance on international scale, with proven track record in implementing Operational excellence program in Asset Care Management

• Knowledge of CMMS (SAP PM is a plus)

• Deep knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies, OEE, FMEA, TPM

• Demonstrated leadership skills in managing and developing remote and virtual teams with white and blue collars within Operations arena

• Ability to drive solutions to complex technical issues.

• Agility, resilience and tolerance for ambiguity and change.

• Fluency in English both orally and in writing is a minimum. Spanish is a plus.

• You are flexible to travel up to 30% of the time (trips of some days to some weeks mainly between Belgium , Europe, US and then globally)

Why should you join Puratos?

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:

•          Meal vouchers (8€/day)

•          Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos

•          13th month pay

•          Company car

•          Minimum 5 training days per year

•          Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

Watch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNRsBzuRlNI

Who are we?

Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 10 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors and helping our customers to be successful. We are committed to the health and well-being of people and protecting the planet.

Are you looking for the right recipe for your career? Choose Puratos, a Top Employer in Belgium.

We at Puratos cultivate an inclusive global workplace, that fully embraces diversity and equal opportunities for all. We strive to reflect the richness of our customers, communities and society, accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver on our commitments.