Senior Maintenance & Engineering Manager

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!
 

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Job Description Summary:

This position is responsible managing and coordinating all maintenance jobs including production equipment and utilities to ensure and maintain optimum operation of the plant. Responsible for developing and delivering yearly maintenance budget. Manage the maintenance teams. Develop and implement investment plan for the plant, in conjunction with the group Engineering Department. Contribute to the safety of persons and goods within the plant.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Manage staff within your department working closely with middle management

· Organize the department efficiently to ensure smooth functioning and responsiveness

· Develop training plan to optimize and impart technical skills

· Promote deserving staff (salary, support, development)

· Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety of staff during operations

· Ensure the maintenance of a good social climate within teams

· Define a preventive maintenance strategy to avoid breakdowns that lead to loss of production

· Plan interventions and work to be done in tandem with production scheduling

· Ensure the timeliness of repairs on industrial equipment

· Assist Production Department as needed (repair breakages, make alterations, upgrade equipment

· Ensure technical documentation is updated

· Identify the choice of spare parts necessary for the proper functioning of the equipment

· Seek outsourcing depending on the workload of the department

· Participate in the development of the Master Plan for the site

· Formalize the annual investment plan with the Plant Manager

· Research, study, design of future materials in consultation with users

· Prepare descriptive specifications for new equipment based on needs expressed by users

· Consult the various suppliers in conjunction with the Procurement Department just in case there is a bid call

· Analyse the costs and consequences for the organization of proposed technical solutions

· Ensure maximum standardization of equipment

· Comply with the budget allocations for investment

· Follow up on performance of the work at the site or at the premises of the sub-contractor

· Enforce the completion deadlines at the site for effective coordination of multiple participants

· Attend the start-up of new facilities and optimize the operation

· Approve the equipment and facilities after their industrial commissioning

· Confirm compliance of new plants with regulatory requirements

· Ensure that suppliers provide technical documentation (manuals, maps, diagrams, parts lists)

· Check the level of performance of the equipment supplied against the specifications

· Resolve any technical or financial disputes with suppliers, for improved vendor relations

· Establish the operating budgets for your department

· Respect the budget allocations (maintenance and investment)

· Redefine budget priorities in the event of spiralling costs

· Report monthly on the levels of expenditure commitment

· Update the capital equipment file in collaboration with the accounting department

· In collaboration with the Procurement Department make different suppliers compete in order to get the best value for money

· Ensure optimization of operating costs for the spare parts and production consumables warehouse

· Monitor and optimize energy consumption (gas, electricity, water,)

· Develop and maintain procedures and instructions for the department

· Monitor compliance and the proper performance of these procedures and instructions

· Initiate the implementation of corrective or preventive actions based on quality problems of the plant

· Participate in management Quality Assurance reviews

· Make your managerial staff available for Quality Audits or HACCP Analyses

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