Maintenance Manager Lübeck

GBfoods Group; Lübeck; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

Flexible hours

On-site parking

Health benefits

Retirement savings contributions

Company restaurant

Job summary

GBfoods Lübeck invites a Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance and technical functions in our European operations. The role focuses on budget control, resource planning, and ensuring reliability of production equipment.

You will drive TPM, Lean improvements, and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to achieve operational excellence. Fluent German and English are required for global coordination.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership with workforce planning and coaching experience.
• Excellent numerical and data analysis skills for KPI tracking.
• Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and manage budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage and control the site maintenance budget, ensuring cost‑effective operations.
• Plan resources for mechanical, electrical, facility, and plant IT functions.
• Coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance for buildings and equipment.
• Oversee procurement, spare parts, and warehouse operations.
• Lead technical projects with the European Engineering team.
• Improve asset availability using Lean and TPM methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and GBfoods standards.
• Coordinate external providers and stakeholders; communicate with authorities.
• Develop and support maintenance staff; drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement and Production teams.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Data analysis

Lean Manufacturing

5S / TPM

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical or Process Engineering

Job description

More than 3,600 colleagues at GBfoods are passionate about creating high-quality and delicious food products every day. With production sites across Europe, we are one of the leading companies in the convenience food, soup, and snack market. Our well-known local brands, Heisse Tasse, Lacroix and Erasco, have likely accompanied many consumers through enjoyable culinary moments. In Germany, we combine tradition with innovation and are proud to look back on more than 100 years of company history.

Join Our Operations Leadership Team in Lübeck as Maintenance Manager (m/f/d)

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage and control the site maintenance budget, ensuring cost-effective and efficient operations.
• Plan and allocate resources and workforce requirements for mechanical, electrical, facility, infrastructure, and plant IT functions.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute repair activities as well as preventive maintenance programs for buildings and production equipment.
• Oversee technical procurement, spare parts management, and warehouse operations.
• Lead and implement technical projects, including equipment modifications, upgrades, and new installations, in close cooperation with the European Engineering team.
• Ensure operational reliability of all production equipment and continuously improve asset availability using established Lean Manufacturing and TPM methodologies, including Process Kaizen Engineering.
• Ensure all technical installations comply with legal requirements, regulatory inspections, and relevant GBfoods standards.
• Coordinate external service providers and collaborate with authorities, internal stakeholders, and external partners.
• Lead, motivate, develop, and support employees within the maintenance and technical functions.
• Work closely with the local Continuous Improvement and Production teams to drive operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with the GBfoods headquarters and central Engineering organization on strategic and operational initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
• 7-10 years of professional experience in a maintenance, engineering, or technical leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical expertise combined with sound business acumen and analytical thinking.
• Excellent numerical and data analysis skills, with practical experience in TPM, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proven experience working with KPIs, statistical analysis, and project management methods.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including workforce planning, employee development, coaching, and motivation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent German.
• Professional proficiency in English.

What We Offer

• A challenging leadership position within an internationally operating food company with strong local brands.
• 30 days of annual leave, plus Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year's Eve ("31 December") without deduction from vacation entitlement.
• Flexible working hours and a 38-hour work week.
• Attractive employee discounts through our Corporate Benefits program.
• Regular conferences, networking opportunities, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Excellent transport connections and free parking directly on-site.
• Company-supported health benefits and employer contributions to retirement savings plans
• confidential assistance programm for employees, leaders, and their families to resolve personal, professional, and health-related challenges
• A diverse and attractive food offering in our company restaurant.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development within an international organization.