Maintenance Manager

Vertiv; Udine; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function across manufacturing operations, ensuring reliability, availability and safe operation of production equipment and utilities.

You will coordinate preventive, predictive and corrective activities, drive continuous improvement using CMMS data and work with cross‑functional teams to meet production targets.

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or degree in mechanical, electrical, industrial engineering or related field.
• Typically 5–10 years of experience in industrial maintenance or technical service with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and industrial automation systems.
• Ability to read electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical drawings.
• Experience using a CMMS to plan and track maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of TPM, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), FMEA and maintenance KPI management.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial automation systems.
• Strong leadership, planning and team coordination skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work under pressure.
• Good communication and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Understanding of occupational health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the maintenance team, assign activities and set priorities according to production needs.
• Develop and manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans for production equipment and plant systems.
• Ensure reliability and availability of mechanical, electrical and automation systems.
• Coordinate response to breakdowns and emergencies with timely troubleshooting and restoration.
• Manage maintenance activities, work orders, equipment history and planning via the CMMS.
• Define and report maintenance KPIs including availability and backlog.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and FMEA for recurring failures and implement corrective actions.
• Promote TPM and Lean Manufacturing to improve equipment performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to plan interventions and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate external contractors and service providers with safety and quality oversight.
• Plan maintenance resources, spares and external support with cost control.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and requirements.
• Support onboarding, technical development and training of maintenance staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability, safety, efficiency and productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Team coordination

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Prioritization

Education

Technical diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS

PLCs

Job description

Maintenance Manager

Leadership and coordination of industrial maintenance activities across manufacturing operations.

Role Summary

The Maintenance Manager leads the maintenance function, ensuring the reliability, availability and safe operation of production equipment and utilities. The role coordinates preventive, predictive and corrective activities to minimise downtime and support production targets.

Working closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Health and Safety, Procurement and external service providers, the Maintenance Manager develops standards, monitors performance and drives continuous improvement through data and effective use of the CMMS.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the maintenance team, assigning activities and setting operational priorities according to production needs.
• Develop and manage preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance plans for production equipment and plant systems.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of mechanical, electrical and industrial automation systems.
• Coordinate the response to breakdowns and technical emergencies, ensuring timely troubleshooting and restoration of equipment.
• Manage maintenance activities, work orders, equipment history and planning through the CMMS.
• Define, monitor and report maintenance KPIs, including equipment availability, planned versus unplanned maintenance, backlog and recurring failures.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and FMEA activities for significant or recurring equipment failures and ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Promote TPM, Lean Manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives to increase equipment performance and maintenance efficiency.
• Work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Quality, Health and Safety and Procurement to plan interventions and resolve technical issues.
• Coordinate external contractors, technical suppliers and service providers, monitoring the quality, timing and safety of their work.
• Plan maintenance resources, spare-parts requirements and external support while maintaining appropriate cost control.
• Ensure that maintenance activities comply with company procedures and applicable occupational health and safety requirements.
• Support the onboarding, technical development and operational training of maintenance personnel.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment reliability, safety, efficiency and productivity.

Essential Requirements

• Technical diploma or degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field.
• Typically 5-10 years of experience in industrial maintenance or technical service, including responsibility for coordinating a maintenance function or team.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical and industrial automation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical drawings.
• Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System to plan and track maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of TPM, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, predictive maintenance and maintenance KPI management.
• Working knowledge of PLCs and industrial automation systems is preferred.
• Strong leadership, planning and team-coordination skills.
• Ability to manage priorities, solve technical problems and work effectively under pressure.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety requirements in an industrial environment.

Languages:

Italian and English