Hands-On Maintenance & Facilities Lead (Start-Up Site)

DHL Supply Chain; Piemonte; On-site; Riservato; Full time

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Maintenance & Facility Specialist for our new start-up site in Alessandria, Italy. The role requires a hands-on professional with a strong operational mindset to manage maintenance, facilities, and related activities on the shop floor.

You will coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance, supervise contractors, and ensure safe, efficient operations in a structured logistics environment. Fluency in English is required and a technical background is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Maintenance, Facility Management, Technical Services, or Engineering roles within logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or similar environments.
• Fluent English.
• Hands-on professional with a strong operational mindset.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance service providers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability, efficiency, and availability of site equipment and facilities.
• Coordinate preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities.
• Manage external contractors and service providers, ensuring SLAs and safety standards.
• Support maintenance of material handling systems, utilities, HVAC, electrical and mechanical equipment, and fire protection.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and drive rapid resolution to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, HSE, and stakeholders for site performance.
• Help implement maintenance processes, procedures and best practices during start-up.
• Monitor KPIs and identify continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and inspections.

Skills

Technical knowledge of electrical, mec

HVAC & building systems

Problem-solving

Education

Technical Diploma or Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Maintenance & Facility Specialist for our new start-up site in Alessandria, Italy. The role requires a hands-on professional with a strong operational mindset to manage maintenance, facilities, and related activities on the shop floor.

You will coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance, supervise contractors, and ensure safe, efficient operations in a structured logistics environment. Fluency in English is required and a technical background is essential.