Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

CONEXUS INTERNATIONAL RECRUITMENT; Bodio TI; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment with bonus

Relocation support

Career progression

International environment

Job summary

The Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor role in Bodio, Switzerland, reports to the Maintenance Manager and leads a multidisciplinary team of 12–15 professionals, ensuring preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance, plant reliability and safety.

You will contribute to CAPEX projects, budgeting, and strategic planning, with relocation support for candidates moving to Switzerland and a path toward broader maintenance leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in heavy industry or continuous-process manufacturing.
• Experience leading technical and maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS, reliability engineering and EHS.
• Fluent Italian and professional English are essential. German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary maintenance team of approximately 12–15 professionals.
• Oversee preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance, shutdowns and plant reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency and safety.
• Contribute to CAPEX projects, maintenance budgets and strategic planning.
• Prepare to take full responsibility for site maintenance operations.

Skills

Team leadership

Reliability engineering

Safety & EHS

Maintenance planning

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor in Bodio, Switzerland, with our client, a world leader in mineral-based solutions for industry.

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role will oversee the plant’s mechanical maintenance operations, leading a multidisciplinary technical team and ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Beyond its operational responsibilities, the position offers excellent long-term career development prospects, with increasing involvement in strategic maintenance planning, budgeting, and site-level decision-making, providing a clear pathway towards broader maintenance leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary maintenance team of approximately 12–15 professionals.
• Oversee preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance, shutdowns and plant reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement, operational efficiency and safety.
• Contribute to CAPEX projects, maintenance budgets and strategic planning.
• Prepare to take full responsibility for site maintenance operations.

Requierements

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of maintenance experience in heavy industry or continuous-process manufacturing.
• Experience leading technical and maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS, reliability engineering and EHS.
• Fluent Italian and professional English are essential. German is a plus.
• Based in Ticino or open to relocation.

What's in It for You?

Join a global industrial leader offering a stable, rewarding career and excellent opportunities for professional growth.

• Permanent employment with an attractive compensation package and performance-based bonus.
• Relocation support available for candidates moving to Switzerland.
• Long-term career progression, with opportunities to take on broader leadership and strategic responsibilities.
• International industrial environment offering professional development and exposure to best practices.

Please note that only candidates meeting the essential requirements will be considered for this opportunity.