Description
About the Role:
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:
1. Develop and manage a robust preventive maintenance program to ensure timely and effective maintenance, reducing equipment downtime and improving overall plant efficiency.
2. Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, actively enforcing corporate Zero Harm policies and conducting regular safety checks on equipment and building services.
3. Implement process reliability systems and lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at achieving equipment reliability and efficiency targets.
4. Manage the procurement, inventory, and budget control of spare parts and consumables, ensuring effective stock management to support maintenance activities.
5. Lead and support capital expenditure projects related to equipment upgrades, new installations, and plant improvements, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
6. Monitor and optimize the use of utilities such as electricity, gas, and water, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
7. Ensure plant compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate standards through regular safety audits, equipment testing, and asset management processes.
8. 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? **
9. Ensure that the plant operates in accordance with any health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
10. Manage maintenance issues and delegate resources to the right skills in the team or external resources as required.
11. Provide support to engineering project team as required.
12. Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities.
13. Audit and ensure compliance of the engineering data systems.
14. Optimize equipment according to standard procedure, enhancing performance and product quality, ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
15. Develop clear accountability for maintenance material spent combined with a strategy to manage expenditure.
16. Support the process of the installation of new machinery and equipment and drawing up the specifications.
17. Undertake continuous training and self-development and team-development.
18. Provide technical expertise to the team.
19. Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) for each area of responsibility.
20. Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.
21. Manage contractors on site to ensure they meet legal and company requirements.
** WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR ** 🔎:
22. Machine Safety (PILZ
23. Apprenticeship/Education in a mechanical and/or electrical discipline or equivalent experience
24. Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations, legislative standards, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures.
25. Advanced leadership, people management and organisational skills
26. Advanced interpersonal skills and ability to manage a variety of cross-functional team members.
27. Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills
28. Competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making.
29. Commercially aware and managing maintenance budgets.
30. Support, encourage and develop team and take ownership for team cohesion.
31. Innovative thinking and decision making
32. Is resilient, optimistic, and open to change.
33. A self-starter, motivated and able to positively motivate others.
34. Focused and target driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
35. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
36. Analytical with a strong ability to make decisions using data.
37. Time management and prioritization skills
** WHAT WE OFFER ** 💙
38. Long term, international career growth & opportunities in aTOPemployer company,
39. Competitive Salary package with annual bonus,
40. STI Bonus Plan
41. Mobile phone
42. Group insurance
43. Representation allowance
44. Hospitalization insurance
45. 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
46. Group Insurance
47. Eco vouchers 250€ per year – pro rated months worked at CHEP in that year
48. Cafeteria plan with benefits such as bike lease, additional holidays, multimedia,..
49. 20 days of annual leave (if worked full time during previous year) + 12 ADV days (1day per worked month)
50. 3 Days paid leave for volunteering
Remote Type
Not Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
Adaptabilité, Adaptabilité, Analyse de données, Communication écrite, Compressors, Vacuum Pumps and Related Equipment, Connaissances en informatique, Développement de talent, Direction inclusive, Drawings and Schematics, Electric and Electronic Controls, Engagement avec les parties concernées, Établissement des priorités, Fans, Blowers and Supporting Ductwork, Feedback, Innovation, Inspiring Others, Intelligence émotionnelle, Learn From Mistakes, Littératie numérique, Lubrication Types and Systems, Machining (Lathes, Milling, and Drill Presses), Mathematic Literacy, Mechanical Literacy, Mentorat, Moteurs électriques {+ 8 supplémentaire(s)}
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