Senior Manager – Asset Management / Maintenance & Reliability Lead
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Asset Management Leadership
Role Summary
As Senior Manager – Asset Management / Maintenance & Reliability Lead, you will be responsible for leading the site’s maintenance and reliability function, ensuring full operational ownership of manufacturing assets across production installations.
The role focuses on maximizing equipment performance through effective maintenance strategies, reliability improvements, and strong team leadership. You will oversee multiple maintenance teams, ensuring alignment with production priorities, managing budgets, mitigating risks, and driving continuous improvement across maintenance operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage multiple maintenance and reliability teams across the site
Ensure execution of reactive, preventive, and proactive maintenance activities
Own end-to-end asset management for manufacturing equipment and automation systems
Drive improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and equipment reliability
Align maintenance activities with commercial production plans and operational priorities
Manage and track maintenance budgets and performance targets
Collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, and Planning stakeholders
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and operational risks
Ensure availability of critical spare parts and optimize maintenance strategies
Onboard, coach, and develop technicians to ensure readiness for planned work
Promote a strong culture of technical ownership and accountability
Lead and support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives
Drive implementation of digital maintenance solutions (e.g., sensors, monitoring, dashboards)
Support operational excellence and ensure compliance within a GMP environment
Required Qualifications (Non-Negotiable)
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field
Minimum 5+ years of experience in maintenance, reliability, or asset management
Proven experience in a people leadership role managing technical teams
Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, or regulated manufacturing environments (GMP)
Strong knowledge of maintenance strategies (reactive, preventive, predictive)
Experience with manufacturing equipment and/or automation systems
Fluent in English and Dutch (written and spoken)
Belgium-based candidates
Essential Experience & Skills
Strong leadership and team management capabilities across multiple teams
Experience managing maintenance operations in a live production environment
Solid stakeholder management across Operations, Engineering, and Planning
Experience managing budgets and aligning with business objectives
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to anticipate risks and take proactive decision-making actions
Experience onboarding and developing technical teams
Strong communication skills across all organizational levels
Project management experience, including leading change initiatives
Desirable Experience & Skills
Experience in reliability engineering and asset performance optimization
Experience with digital maintenance tools, predictive maintenance, or condition monitoring
Experience with EAM systems (e.g., SAP PM, Maximo)
Experience building or using maintenance performance dashboards
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
Experience in complex or multi-site manufacturing environments
Practical Details
Location: Geel, Belgium
Work Model: Primarily On-site (5 days/week, limited flexibility depending on tasks)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: ~6 months (extension possible)
FTE: 100% preferred (80% negotiable for strong candidates)
Travel: 0–10% (occasional visits to other sites such as Beerse or Switzerland)
Interested? Send your CV to e.cabral@panda-int.com to discuss further!