Maintenance Operator

Lead and coordinate the maintenance team, assigning activities and setting operational priorities according to production needs.

Develop and manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans for production equipment and plant systems.

Ensure the reliability and availability of mechanical, electrical and industrial automation systems.

Coordinate the response to breakdowns and technical emergencies, ensuring timely troubleshooting and restoration of equipment.

Manage maintenance activities, work orders, equipment history and planning through the CMMS.

Define, monitor and report maintenance KPIs, including equipment availability, planned versus unplanned maintenance, backlog and recurring failures.

Lead Root Cause Analysis and FMEA activities for significant or recurring equipment failures and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Promote TPM, Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives to increase equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.

Work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, Health and Safety and Procurement to plan interventions and resolve technical issues.

Coordinate external contractors, technical suppliers and service providers, monitoring the quality, timing and safety of their work.

Plan maintenance resources, spare-parts requirements and external support while maintaining appropriate cost control.

Ensure that maintenance activities comply with company procedures and applicable occupational health and safety requirements.

Support the onboarding, technical development and operational training of maintenance personnel.

Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, efficiency and productivity.

Technical diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.

Typically 5-10 years of experience in industrial maintenance or technical service, including responsibility for coordinating a maintenance function or team.

Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and industrial automation systems.

Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical drawings.

Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System to plan and track maintenance activities.

Knowledge of TPM, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, predictive maintenance and maintenance KPI management.

Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial automation systems is preferred.

Strong leadership, planning and team-coordination skills.

Ability to manage priorities, solve technical problems and work effectively under pressure.

Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Good understanding of occupational health and safety requirements in an industrial environment.

Languages: Italian and English