Maintenance Manager 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity

As the Maintenance Manager at Trasfor SA, you will play a key leadership role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and optimal performance of our facilities, production equipment, and infrastructure. In this position, you will drive maintenance excellence, minimize downtime, and contribute to operational efficiency—supporting Hitachi’s commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead and develop the maintenance team, ensuring strong performance, skills growth, and effective scheduling.

• Manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime.

• Oversee all repair, installation, and modification activities with full adherence to safety and quality standards.

• Optimize maintenance budgets, resources, and cost‑efficiency initiatives.

• Implement and maintain an effective CMMS for work orders, inventory, and equipment history.

• Collaborate with production and engineering to resolve maintenance issues and support continuous improvement.

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

• Support equipment and process (re)engineering as well as capital expenditure projects.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or similar; Master’s degree is an asset.

• 7–10 years of maintenance management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or technology environments.

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing technical teams.

• Strong expertise in preventive, predictive, and reliability‑centered maintenance methodologies.

• Proficient with CMMS and ERP systems; able to interpret technical drawings and schematics.

• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, communication, and decision‑making skills.

• Knowledge of safety regulations and lean/continuous improvement methods.

• Professional certifications (e.g., PMP) are a plus.

More about us 

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.