Position: Technology Operations, Asset & Maintenance Engineer

Location: Cologne, Germany

Salary: €70,000 - €85,000 + benefits

Our client is an exciting specialty chemicals organisation, offering a unique supply of chemical applications with uses across a wide range of industries. An independent business, the organisation was born from senior leaders at a Global Leading chemicals business. Since carving out independently, the company has built up departments from the ground and is still developing functions further at a good pace.

At the site in Cologne, our client is hiring for a Business Process leader for the team of maintenance engineers and operational employees. While not being the direct daily supervisor, you will organise business structures and create the Maintenance function from a process standpoint, as a point of interface between Maintenance, Production and Supply Chain.

This is an exciting opportunity for somebody with experience in designing maintenance processes who wishes to challenge themself in a growing and ambitious organisation. Applicants must speak German fluently for internal communication.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define processes for the Maintenance function in interface with Supply Chain and Production
• Implement KPIs for Maintenance Management (MTBF, MTTR, MTTF etc.)
• Process owner for gateways and safeguarding across the Maintenance team
• Shaping the organisation of Maintenance and building cross-functionality between departments
• Acting at times as the Plant Safety Engineer, Asset Engineer and using technical operations expertise
• Functional management of the team of 15+ maintenance staff on-site in Cologne
• Analysis of weak points and identifying potential for improvement to continuously develop the production facilities

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE-

• University degree in relevant fields (process engineering, mechanical engineering etc.)
• Fluency in German and good English
• Experience in designing maintenance processes within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to advance the organisation with other leaders into more of a process-focused business
• Open personality and clear communication style, with ability to lead functionally and give direction to employees while interfacing with other department leaders
• Proactivity to enjoy helping to shape the organisation in line with growth plans
• Ability and ambition to work in a fast-paced growth environment

To speak confidentially about this exciting growth opportunity, don't hesitate to apply directly or send your CV to a.layng@bramwithconsulting.com!

Keywords: Maintenance, Maintenance Planning, MTBF, MTTR, MTTF, Process Governance, Maintenance Concept, Operations, Process, Production, Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical Department, Technical Business, German, KPIs, Process Engineer, Technical Operations, Operations Engineer