Maintenance Supervisor Electrical

Axereal; Bury; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International career development

Health and wellbeing focus

Employee development

Job summary

Boortmalt is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor Electrical to lead the electrical engineering function, drive asset performance and improve plant reliability. You will work with maintenance, production and engineering teams to deliver sustainable improvements and support site success.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, budget oversight, and collaboration across disciplines while advancing automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar by experience.
• Minimum 5 years in a senior technical electrical role in industry.
• Strong knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• Experience with CMMS/Maximo and asset management.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 or similar systems.
• Experience managing budgets, projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with structured improvement approach.
• Proficient with MS Office, CMMS, ERP and OEE reporting.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluent in English; other languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the electrical team for safe, high-performance culture.
• Provide technical expertise across electrical, instrumentation, control and automation.
• Oversee installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of systems.
• Plan preventive/reactive maintenance to maximize reliability and uptime.
• Develop maintenance/asset replacement strategies to reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality and electrical standards.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX projects from planning to delivery.
• Maintain asset and maintenance records within Maximo.
• Identify opportunities for automation and operational excellence.
• Develop team capabilities through training and succession planning.

Skills

Electrical systems

Process automation

Leadership

CMMS/Maximo

Budget management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office/ERP

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Maximo

ERP

OEE reporting

Job description

Lead Electrical Excellence and Drive Plant Performance

Are you an experienced electrical engineering professional with a passion for leadership, reliability, and continuous improvement? As Maintenance Supervisor Electrical, you will lead the electrical engineering function, driving a strong safety culture while optimizing asset performance, plant reliability, and operational efficiency. Working closely with maintenance, production, and engineering teams, you will play a key role in delivering sustainable improvements and supporting the long-term success of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the electrical team, promoting a safe, collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Provide technical expertise across electrical, instrumentation, control and automation systems.
• Oversee installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of electrical and process control systems.
• Plan and coordinate preventive and reactive maintenance to maximize plant reliability and uptime.
• Develop maintenance and asset replacement strategies to optimize performance and reduce costs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, quality and electrical standards.
• Support CAPEX and OPEX projects from planning to successful delivery.
• Maintain accurate asset and maintenance records within Maximo.
• Identify opportunities for automation, operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develop team capabilities through training, coaching and succession planning.

Qualifications & Skills

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar by experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a senior technical role within electrical engineering, process control, automation, or industrial manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of process operations, electrical systems, instrumentation, and automation.
• Experience with Engineering Management Systems and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably Maximo.
• Understanding of asset management, reliability engineering, and maintenance best practices.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, FSSC, or similar management systems.
• Experience managing maintenance budgets, projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to performance improvement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, CMMS, ERP, and OEE reporting systems.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are considered an advantage.
• Ability to lead by example and foster a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
• An attractive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for international career development within a global organization.
  • A flexible, inclusive, and collaborative working environment.
  • A strong focus on health, wellbeing, and employee development.
  • The opportunity to work for a company that puts people at the heart of everything it does.

As Masters of Malt, we live by our values:

“Strive” - our ambition is to be the best maltster that's why every day we commit to challenge ourselves to achieve the highest level.

“Care” - our strength is magnificent when we care for our earth, our colleagues and our business partners. We encourage trust, respect and treat each other with respect. We believe that Diversity makes us stronger.

“Inspire” - We adopt a long-term orientation delivering sustainable performance through innovation and digitization, becoming praised Masters of Malt.

“Explore” - thinking out of the box and embracing pioneer ideas to become a source of motivation, we like challenging the status quo to develop full potential.

BOORTMALT is a global malting company with a 3 million tonnes production capacity. The group is present on 5 continents with 27 malting plants. Boortmalt's expertise is widely acknowledged by brewers, distillers, and food industries, who rely on the supply of top-quality barley malts.

The Boortmalt Group is a fully owned subsidiary of the agricultural and agribusiness cooperative Axereal. Our relationship with Axereal, Europe's largest grain cooperative, ensures us access to high-quality barley year-round.