API Maintenance Lead – Senior Leadership Role
Are you a dynamic leader with a passion for maintenance excellence? We are seeking an experienced API Maintenance Lead to oversee maintenance operations for API production facilities and utilities.
This is a key leadership position where you will drive reliability, compliance, and continuous improvement while managing a large maintenance team and budget.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead and develop a high-performing maintenance team, including Engineers, Planners, and Front-Line Leaders.
2. Oversee maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure high asset availability and compliance.
3. Drive capability building, including lean methodologies, technical upskilling, and structured problem-solving.
4. Manage relationships with union groups, fostering proactive communication and issue resolution.
5. Optimise maintenance expenditure and provide strategic input into capital planning.
6. Ensure compliance with cGMP, health, safety, and environmental regulations.
7. Develop and implement maintenance strategies to enhance asset reliability and efficiency.
8. Utilise digital transformation tools and lean principles to drive continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For:
1. Honours Degree in Engineering, Science, or a relevant post-trade qualification.
2. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior engineering or maintenance management role.
3. Experience in pharmaceutical or regulated industries is highly desirable.
4. Strong leadership skills with a focus on talent development and team performance.
5. Knowledge of Operational Excellence and Asset Reliability principles; formal Lean Six Sigma qualifications are an advantage.
6. Strong financial acumen and experience managing maintenance budgets.
7. Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution abilities.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of API maintenance operations. With major capital investments and digital transformation initiatives underway, you will have the chance to drive innovation, improve processes, and lead a world-class maintenance team in a high-impact environment.
If you are a results-oriented leader with a passion for excellence, we want to hear from you! Apply today to take the next step in your career.
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