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Lead the Maintenance & Reliability team responsible for the complete operational asset management of API and drug-product-intermediate manufacturing plants. Drive breakthrough improvements in safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability of all production equipment and automation systems.
Job Responsibility:
Lead & Coach a multidisciplinary team (maintenance, automation, reliability) to deliver flawless reactive, preventive, and proactive maintenance
Own the Assets – identify improvement projects, optimize maintenance strategies, and secure critical spare-parts availability
Partner with Customers in Commercial Manufacturing Supply (Operations, Engineering, Planning) to align short- and long-term priorities
Drive Digital Innovation – deploy continuous sensor technologies, build online reliability dashboards, and champion data-driven maintenance
Promote “Technical Qualitative Ownership” culture across the organization
Requirements:
7–10 years’ progressive experience in asset management, maintenance, or reliability within pharmaceutical, chemical, or similarly regulated manufacturing
Proven people-leadership: coaching diverse technical teams to high performance
Strong communicator able to influence stakeholders at all levels
Technical degree (Engineering or Science) or equivalent experience
Demonstrated success in driving reliability improvements and digital transformation projects
Fluent in English & Dutch
Nice to have:
CMRP or CRE certification
Experience with cGMP, FDA, EMA regulations
Background in predictive maintenance technologies (vibration, thermography, IoT sensors)
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
What we offer:
Competitive package and career growth within a global biopharma leader
Lead a critical, high-impact function at the heart of Innovative Medicine Supply Chain
Direct influence on patient supply and site digitalization roadmap
Collaborative, science-driven culture with strong investment in continuous improvement