maintenance operator lead

Mareblu is one of Italy's leading seafood brands, part of the Thai Union Group, a global leader in the seafood industry with operations in more than 40 countries and a strong commitment to quality, innovation and sustainability.

With iconic brands, modern supply chains and ambitious industrial projects, Mareblu plays a strategic role in delivering high-quality products to millions of Italian consumers every day.

Today, as we invest in state-of-the-art automation in our Colleferro logistics site, we are creating a key technical role at the heart of our future performance.

Automated Repacking Line – Mareblu | Colleferro (Rome)

• Own the performance of a brand-new automated production line
• A new automated bundling line is about to go live in our Colleferro logistics warehouse to prepare Mareblu products for customers across Italy.
• This is a unique opportunity to take full technical ownership of a strategic line and become the key reference for its reliability, performance and continuous improvement.
• It is a hands-on, end-to-end ownership position combining commissioning, maintenance leadership and performance improvement.

Your mission

To guarantee long-term, safe and high-performance operation of the automated repacking line by combining technical expertise, maintenance ownership and continuous improvement.

You will act as:

• Technical reference for the line
• Owner of maintenance strategy and execution
• Driver of performance and reliability improvements

What you will do

Commissioning & ramp-up

• Actively support commissioning and ramp-up of the new line
• Define, with the implementation team, the first operating and maintenance standards

Maintenance & reliability

• Design and manage the complete maintenance plan (preventive, autonomous, corrective)
• Perform hands-on mechanical, pneumatic and electrical interventions within your skill set
• Train and coach 3PL line operators on standard and autonomous maintenance
• Coordinate local contractors and OEM service engineers
• Support 3PL teams in cleaning, set-up and line preparation to maximise productivity

Standards & operations

• Create, maintain and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure safe, stable and efficient operation of the line by all operators

Continuous improvement

• Capture performance and loss data in real time
• Analyse stops, failures and micro-losses
• Identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements using CI tools

Your key results

• High and stable line performance against agreed targets
• Minimal unplanned downtime and fast recovery
• Maintenance programme executed within budget
• Robust and up-to-date operating and maintenance standards

The profile we are looking for

• You are a hands-on, experienced technical professional with a strong mechatronics / automation background and a passion for industrial performance.
• Must-have
• Strong core skills in electro-mechanics / mechatronics
• Expertise in mechanical and pneumatic systems on automated packaging equipment
• Working knowledge of industrial electrical systems (24 V / 400 V, sensors, actuators, motors, schematics)
• Comfortable using Siemens PLC / HMI diagnostics (alarms, I/O checks, parameter adjustments within limits)
• Experience with changeovers and format set-ups on packaging lines
• Used to working closely with operators and logistics teams

Nice to have / strong advantage

• Experience with structured maintenance systems (autonomous, preventive, corrective)
• Practical use of Continuous Improvement tools (RCA, Why-Why, Kaizen, loss analysis)
• Solid understanding of machinery safety, lock-out / tag-out and isolation procedures
• Self-starter with natural leadership and the ability to influence without formal authority

Why join us?

• A strategic role on a brand-new automated line
• True ownership of equipment and performance
• High visibility within Supply Chain and Engineering teams
• A modern, international industrial environment
• Strong company values:
• Passionate – Humble – Respectful | Responsible – Collaborative – Innovative