Process Equipment Maintenance Manager

Department:
Global Operations & Production

Job

Are you oriented towards operational efficiency, safety, team management, and process optimization?

We are looking for a Process Equipment Maintenance Manager for the manufacturing plant in Origgio (VA, 30 km from Milan).

Our team working in Manufacturing & Global Operations shares well-defined priorities: safety, efficiency, quality and continuous improvement.

If you are a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you will be in the right place and find an international team with a strong spirit of collaboration. Join our team!

In this role you will manage the maintenance activities of the equipment in all production departments, plan improvements and keep equipment in an up-to-date status.

Your activities and responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution of activities related to the general industrial equipment maintenance in order to improve the process and production activities as well as the better satisfy the products development needs.
• Ensures that an item is able to perform its required functions in compliance with safety, quality (cGMP) requirements, in a sustainable and cost-effective manner.
• Pillar of continuous improvement for related equipment and plant. Active role in the implementation of TPM (Lean Manufacturing).
• Responsible for analyzing training needs and supports the organization in developing the skills of her/his team, including emergency responders.
• Monitor the maintenance and periodic calibration activities of the process equipment.
• Responsible for defining, reviewing and keeping updated maintenance plans working closely with the Reliability Engineer.
• Support the execution of technical projects relating to Production areas with the role of Team Member, according to Engineering Manager.
• Monitor and improve maintenance-related KPIs.

• Technical Degree (Engineering, preferably Mechanical or Electrical).
• Demonstrated experience of at least 5 years in the role of Maintenance manager in complex industrial contexts, preferably in the pharmaceutical, food or cosmetics sectors.
• Fluency in English.
• In-depth knowledge of the operation and maintenance at least of the equipment for production of oral solids, packaging and/or liquids. Knowledge of the main safety regulations, GMPs and ISO.
• Interpersonal Understanding & Communication.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Familiar with TPM, Lean Manufacturing (5S, Wrench Time analysis, EWO, OPL, SPS).

Familiar with computerized Maintenance management system, preferably SAP PM.

• A direct contract with the company with an hiring purpose, in a constructive and stimulating Workplace.
• Specific training to consolidate role skills.
• Pharmaceutical contract with 14 monthly salaries, production bonus, welfare, free internal canteen.

Grünenthal offers equal employment opportunities. Recruitment will take place without distinction with regard to religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, origin, disability or other relevant categories.

Grünenthal is a global leader in pain management and related diseases. As a science‑based, privately‑owned pharmaceutical company, we have a long track record of bringing innovative treatments and state‑of‑the‑art technologies to patients worldwide. Our purpose is to change lives for the better – and innovation is our passion. We are focussing all of our activities and efforts on working towards our vision of a world free of pain.

Grünenthal is headquartered in Aachen, Germany, and has affiliates in 28 countries across Europe, Latin America and the US. Our products are available in more than 100 countries. In 2024, Grünenthal employed around 4,300 people and achieved sales of € 1.8 billion.