Maintenance Manager

Viking Malt is the leading supplier of malt to breweries in Northern Europe and one of the global market leaders in supplying special malts to breweries and distilleries. Viking Malt is a Finnish private company, owned by Polttimo Oy (62.5%) and Lantmännen (37.5%), with headquarters in Lahti and operations in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, and Lithuania. The Viking Malt Group turnover was 379 MEUR in 2023. Viking Malt's home market is the Baltic Sea area, with a strong foothold in the export market outside Europe, such as Asia, Latin America, and Africa. For further information, please visit www.vikingmalt.com.

• Lead and develop a preventive and predictive maintenance program to ensure high equipment reliability and plant uptime. 

• Manage and optimize the operation, maintenance, and repair of production, automation systems, utilities, and analytical equipment. 

• Drive CAPEX projects, from planning and budgeting to execution and commissioning, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. 

• Ensure efficient and safe production of malt, excluding emergencies, while managing technical installations and continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Support employee recruitment, onboarding, training, and development. Promote a proactive safety culture and ensure team compliance with regulations. 

• Represent the company in technical negotiations and external audits. 

• Oversee the development of computer-based systems for control, operation, and energy monitoring. 

• Monitor and report environmental performance, including energy use, emissions, and sustainability metrics. 

• Responsibility for environmental protection.

• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, spare parts inventory, engineering drawings, and cost tracking. 

• Relevant higher education and special licences / certificates (have a valid energy sector employee certificate)

• Minimum 2 years of experience working in a similar managerial position

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills  

• Willingness to be ready to work 24/7 during production breakdown

• Proficiency in English