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.
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Functieomschrijving Are you looking for a new challenge to prove and enhance your knowledge for optimizing processes and driving excellence? If the answer is yes, you could be our new Maintenance Manager and have the chance to inspire your team and contribute to our continuous improvement journey.
Key Accountabilities
You would be put in a cross-functional job where you would lead and inspire the Maintenance Team while at the same time implementing efficient processes, reducing production costs, and achieving continuous improvement towards Operational Excellence (in SHE, Quality, Service, Cost and People).
Your key responsibilities would be :
- People Management :
- You would help select, recruit, and retain the best people for your team.
- You would coach and develop your direct reports and employees to maximize their potential, while also creating a positive working environment and ensuring continuous training.
- Maintenance Management :
- You ensure compliance with legal regulations and international food safety standards (e.g., HACCP, BRC, FDA, Halal, Kosher).
- You optimize maintenance processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, and manage maintenance budgets, including outsourced activities as facilities, and oversee SAP systems.
- You align maintenance with production strategies, logistics, and quality & safety regulations, while monitoring facilities and staff on the shop floor with the maintenance team.
- You ensure the availability of spare parts in the most economical way and manage the automation architecture of the production site with support from the Automation Manager.
- You oversee utilities and HVAC installations, ensuring safety and efficiency, and monitor energy and water consumption, implementing reduction initiatives.
- Collaboration :
- You have an active role regrouping all Maintenance Managers and have the chance to work in close collaboration with production managers, supply planning, quality team, safety and HR as part of the Management Team.
Profiel As a Maintenance Engineer, you :
hold a Technical master’s degree or have a bachelor’s degree with relevant experience.bring at least 7 years of maintenance experience in a production environment, including a minimum of 3 years in a managerial role .are fluent in English, Dutch and French.are proficient in SAP / Maximo, Excel, RCM, Lean Maintenance, and preventive maintenance techniques.excel under pressure, demonstrate result-oriented leadership, and maintain a strong customer-focused approach.Aanbod Groepsverzekering Bedrijfswagen Maaltijdcheques Hospitalisatieverzekering voor familie Tandverzekering Opleiding 13e maand 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 Puratos13th month payCompany carMinimum 5 training days per yearResponsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your workWatch our corporate movie and feel the Puratos Magic!