Maintenance Engineering Manager LATAM

Henkel group; Jundiaí; On-site; BRL 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Regional Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance, reliability, automation, and capital projects across LATAM sites (Brasil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico). You will drive equipment reliability, safety, quality, and cost performance, linking Global standards with LATAM execution.

In this role you will develop and govern an Asset Reliability Strategy, oversee CMMS and SAP/ERP integrations, and lead cross-functional teams in Engineering, Maintenance, Automation, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in maintenance programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with proven success leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance.
• Experience with SAP/ERP and CMMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support sites to develop and execute a comprehensive Asset Reliability Strategy to maximize equipment availability and optimize costs.
• Support sites to establish and monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement across equipment, systems, and processes.
• Lead plant automation, controls modernization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve performance and data visibility.
• Collaborate with Operations, Capital Investment, Health & Safety, and Finance to meet strategic goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

English

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP / ERP systems

CMMS

CAD software

Job description

About this Position

The Regional Maintenance Manager is acritical member of the LATAM Leadership Team (Brasil, Chile, Argentina, Mexico)and is responsible for driving equipment reliability, manufacturing innovation.

This role provides strategic leadership forMaintenance, Reliability, Automation, and Capital Project functions, ensuringworld-class performance in safety, quality, productivity, cost, and customerservice.

The successful candidate will lead the connection between Global andLATAM sites in maintenance and reliability performance.

What you’ll do

• Support to sites to develop and execute a comprehensive Asset Reliability Strategy incorporating preventive, predictive, condition-based, and reliability-centered maintenance methodologies to maximize equipment availability, extend asset life, and improve maintenance cost effectiveness
• Support sites to establish and monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as required for all manufacturing equipment, systems, and processes at the plant to achieve key operational, quality assurance, health and safety, and cost optimization goals
• Support sites to develop and execute plant automation, controls modernization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve production performance, data visibility, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency
• Partner closely with Operations, Capital Investment, Health & Safety, and Finance to achieve plant performance objectives and strategic business goals.

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in maintenance programs
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Master’s degree preferred
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with proven success leading multidisciplinary teams of Engineering, Maintenance, Controls/Automation, and Operations personnel
• Demonstrated expertise in preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs and the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
• Competent knowledge and experience managing the implementation of process automation, controls systems, and network-connected instrumentation
• Demonstrated responsibility for operating budgets, maintenance spend, capital planning, and financial performance improvement initiatives.
• Preferred with SAP or equivalent ERP systems, CMMS platforms, Microsoft Office applications, project management tools, and CAD software.
• Fluent in English. Strong written and oral communication skills in English required for internal / external reporting and communication.
• 30% international travel required for management meetings

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.