Industrial Maintenance Manager
Interim Management Mission
Sector of activity
Chemical industrial site, continuous fire process
Type of business
24/7 continuous-fire production activities
Company size
Recognized global player in its sector, B to B distribution
Country, city
Based in France, Eastern Region
Type of assignment
Interim management
Function
Direct report to Site Manager
CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
Our client is a major industrial player in its field and a member of an international group with various production sites throughout Europe. For one of its main industrial and chemical production sites located in the East of France, we were looking for an Industrial Maintenance Manager (M/F) .
The aim of this interim management assignment was to supervise all the maintenance teams, who were very active on the industrial site, while ensuring that deadlines and the quality of technical interventions on the machines were met.
THE COMPANY
Industrial sector, liquid chemicals, inorganic chemicals
24/7 continuous-fire production activities
Recognized global player in its sector, B to B distribution
CEVESO-rated site with first-rate HSE systems
Rotating equipment, mixers, pumps, mechanisms with corrosion
THE MISSION
The candidate was required to report directly to the Site Manager and served as a key member of the Site Management team.
The primary responsibilities of the position included:
- Managing all maintenance teams, which consisted of approximately 50 salaried employees of the company.
- Supervising external service providers, coordinating the efforts of around 50 providers working on various equipment at the site.
- Ensuring that deadlines were met to minimize the downtime of industrial equipment.
- Maintaining high standards in the quality of work to prevent industrial incidents or lost-time injuries.
- Overseeing the maintenance budget, which amounted to approximately €10 million annually for the site.
In this capacity, the candidate acted as the site manager's deputy, effectively overseeing all maintenance activities with a focus on efficiency and operational continuity. Additionally, the candidate was tasked with managing the human resources of a newly strategic site, further highlighting their integral role in site management and operational success.
THE PROFILE
Profile
- Mechanical engineering degree
- At least 10 years' experience in industrial maintenance
- Must have worked in the liquid or mineral chemicals industry
- Experience in process industries such as Chemicals, Glass, Minerals, Steel, Cement, Nuclear, Carbonate manufacturing, etc.
- Knowledge of SAP R3, PM module a plus
Key skills
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Safety culture
- Participative management, presence in the field to lead teams
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