Maintenance Director

Job Summary

The Maintenance Manager will be responsible for ensuring the plant and equipment are maintained to LYB standards, ensuring plant availability, and managing the safety and efficiency of the maintenance team and contractors.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise the maintenance team to ensure plant and equipment are maintained to LYB standards.
• Ensure plant availability and manage the safety and efficiency of the maintenance team and contractors.
• Develop and implement maintenance plans to improve plant utilization and reduce unplanned breakdowns.
• Manage the purchase and use of maintenance items according to budget and good practice.
• Evaluate suppliers/contractors to ensure the best possible use of budgeted funds considering cost and quality and business risk.
• Manage the tech office documentations and ensure compliance with HSE procedures.
• Responsible for all new installations, machines movement/transfer, and capex projects.
• Manage and supervise periodic preventive maintenance cycles and routine maintenance.
• Supervise and update department procedures to be in line with all LYB requirements.
• Optimize maintenance activities and identify actions to improve.
• Responsible for the correct use of personal protective equipment and adherence to health/safety/environmental provisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Technical High School Diploma plus 5-10 years of experience in maintenance manufacturing.
• At least 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably part of multinational groups, with tasks similar to those sought or in any case within the technical/plant engineering area of the company.
• Knowledge of main software: MS pack, AutoCAD, project.
• Language Skills: Italian, English.
• KPI responsibility for machine utilization and reduction in unplanned breakdowns.
• Technical knowledge of machines, complex lines for plastic/rubber production.
• Competence in managing contractors for general service as electrical distribution, compressed air, plumbing, environmental de-dust system, water treatment, fire protection, etc.
• Knowledge of Italian law related to the site management and equipment.
• Able to assess and manage complex maintenance problems under time pressure and use Plan/Do/Check/Act methodology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Formal training and qualification in implementation of Lean/5S would be advantageous.