Lead and manage the maintenance team to ensure that plant equipment machinery and facilities operate safely efficiently and in compliance with corporate and regulatory standards.

Implement and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs to minimize downtime and maximize equipment reliability and performance.

Drive continuous improvement efforts to enhance the efficiency sustainability and operational lifespan of plant equipment.

Key Responsibilities may include:

• Develop and manage a robust preventive maintenance program to ensure timely and effective maintenance reducing equipment downtime and improving overall plant efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations actively enforcing corporate Zero Harm policies and conducting regular safety checks on equipment and building services.
• Implement process reliability systems and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving equipment reliability and efficiency targets.
• Manage the procurement inventory and budget control of spare parts and consumables ensuring effective stock management to support maintenance activities.
• Lead and support capital expenditure projects related to equipment upgrades new installations and plant improvements ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Monitor and optimize the use of utilities such as electricity gas and water identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Ensure plant compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards through regular safety audits equipment testing and asset management processes.
• Lead mentor and develop the maintenance team ensuring adequate staffing training and performance management to meet the operational needs of the plant.

*** this role requires fluency in DUTCH and ENGLISH language ***

WHO WE ARE WE at CHEP

We see it as our mission to create more efficient and sustainable supply chains in collaboration with our customers. That is why we do not sell our blue pallets but rent them out in a circular sharing model also known as pallet pooling. Sustainability is one of our core values and part of our DNA.

The Maintenance Lead is responsible for leading the engineering function of the Bornem site and ensure the plant equipment and services are maintained in a safe and efficient manner.

Other main responsibility is to provide technical support and mentoring to the maintenance team and carry out breakdown repair and review preventative maintenance systems. Also usage of data to drive plant improvements and provide engineering support for capex projects belong to every day reality of this role.

** YOUR MISSION ** WHAT WILL YOU DO **

• Manage maintenance issues and delegate resources to the right skills in the team or external resources as required.
• Provide support to engineering project team as required.
• Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out plan in missed maintenance activities.
• Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems.
• Optimize equipment according to standard procedure enhancing performance and product quality ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Facilities management
• Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spend combined with a strategy to manage expenditure.
• Support the process of the installation of new machinery and equipment and drawing up the specification.
• Undertake continuous training and development of self and team.
• Identify business improvement opportunities within the organization.
• Provide technical expertise to the team.
• Develop implement and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.
• Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements.
• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.

** WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR ** :

• Relevant level 4 manufacturing/engineering qualification is preferred HNC/D Professional or equivalent NVQ Level 4 qualification.
• Completed a level 3 recognized apprenticeship programme with a mechanical and/or electrical discipline.
• Minimum NEBOSH
• Electrical Duty holder certification
• 18th Edition / 238222
• Machine Safety (PILZ)
• Fluency in DUTCH and ENGLISH
• Advanced leadership people management and organizational skills
• Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to manage a variety of crossfunctional team members.
• Competency in problem solving team building planning and decision making.
• Commercial awareness and management of maintenance budgets.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations legislative standards Quality and Environmental standards and all other Company policies and procedures.
• Support encourage and develop team and take ownership for team cohesion.
• Innovative thinking and decision making

** WHAT WE OFFER **

• Long term international career growth & opportunities in aTOPemployer company
• Competitive Salary package with annual bonus
• STI Bonus Plan
• Mobile phone
• Group insurance
• Representation allowance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Ambulant plan (all doctors costs not linked to hospitalization) paid by CHEP for the employee option to add family members to this part by personal contribution
• Group Insurance
• Eco vouchers 250 per year pro rated months worked at CHEP in that year
• Cafeteria plan with benefits such as bike lease additional holidays multimedia..
• 20 days of annual leave (if worked full time during previous year) 12 ADV days 1day per worked month)
• 3 Days paid leave for volunteering

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