Head Maintenance Austria

Novartis; Schaftenau; Vor Ort; EUR 77 000 - 90 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry seeks a Head of Maintenance to manage the maintenance process across Austria. The role involves defining strategies, overseeing projects, and leading a team while ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have engineering degrees and extensive experience in maintenance within regulated industries.

Leistungen

Market-competitive salary

Incentives

Modern pension scheme

Childcare facilities

Learning opportunities

Global career prospects

Qualifikationen

• Several years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, or FMCG industry.
• Deep understanding of Pharma GMPs and Maintenance KPIs.

Aufgaben

• Defining and executing the asset and maintenance strategy for Austria.
• Managing third-party service providers and related contracts.
• Overseeing investment projects according to asset lifecycle management.

Kenntnisse

Problem Solving

Technical Analysis

Leadership

Ausbildung

Degree in Industrial Engineering

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

As a Head of Maintenance Austria, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end maintenance process for all sites in Austria. You will act as an ambassador to the external market as well as internal colleagues and partners by responsibly dealing with the creation and implementation of the Maintenance Strategy, showcasing Novartis Values and Behaviors at the core.

Interested? Come and join our team!

About The Role

Location: Schaftenau, Österreich

Major Accountabilities

1. Defining and executing the asset and maintenance strategy for Austria.
2. Budgeting and planning resources for maintenance and calibrations, ensuring cost efficiency for new and existing engineering assets in full compliance with law, cGMP, and HSE regulations.
3. Overseeing the management and execution of investment projects according to asset lifecycle management and project schedules, considering time, cost, functionality, and quality.
4. Applying initiatives and strategies from global improvement programs and engineering standards, supporting their rollout and implementation at the local level.
5. Managing third-party service providers and related contracts.
6. Acting as team leader and manager, directly and indirectly managing a team of competent and high-performing colleagues.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering
• Several years of experience in the Pharmaceutical, Chemical, or FMCG industry, with detailed functional knowledge of a wide range of manufacturing equipment.
• Highly skilled in problem-solving related to equipment (electrical, mechanical breakdowns).
• Capacity for technical analysis of recurrent breakdowns.
• Deep understanding of Pharma GMPs, Maintenance KPIs, and onsite equipment.
• Deep knowledge of maintenance activities, procedures, and KPIs.
• Proven people management and leadership skills.
• Fluent in English and German.

Why Novartis?

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives. Our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. Achieving this relies on our people—our associates who drive us each day. Join us in this mission! Learn more: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll Receive

Details about benefits and rewards are in the Novartis Life Handbook: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards. Alongside a market-competitive salary, we offer incentives, a modern pension scheme, childcare facilities, learning opportunities, and global career prospects. The minimum salary for this position is €77,543.90/year, with actual compensation reflecting experience and qualifications.

We support part-time, job-sharing, flexible, and remote working arrangements.

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

Novartis is dedicated to creating an inclusive and diverse work environment that reflects the communities we serve.

Adjustments For Applicants With Disabilities

If you require accommodations during the recruitment process due to a medical condition or disability, contact [e-mail]. You may also involve the local disability representative, Behindertenvertrauensperson (BVP).

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