Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Reliability & Safety

Ostiglia, Italy Donaldson Italia s.r.l.; Ostiglia; On-site; EUR 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Italia s.r.l. in Ostiglia, Lombardy, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team and ensure safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with planning and continuous improvement: plan preventive maintenance, coordinate with vendors, monitor KPIs, manage spare parts, and control costs to keep production running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field (or technical diploma with relevant maintenance experience).
• Minimum 3 years in a maintenance or supervisory role in an industrial environment.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating technical maintenance teams.
• Experience using CMMS or similar digital maintenance management tools.
• Understanding of preventive and corrective maintenance methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily maintenance team activities to support production.
• Ensure safety, quality, and policy compliance in maintenance operations.
• Plan, schedule, and assign maintenance work based on priority and skills.
• Identify and resolve maintenance issues affecting productivity, safety, or quality.
• Develop and improve preventive maintenance plans and checklists.
• Manage emergencies and provide direction during breakdowns.
• Collaborate with vendors to ensure asset reliability and cost efficiency.
• Monitor budgets, evaluate repair estimates, and control maintenance spending.
• Manage spare parts inventory and supplier relationships.
• Track maintenance activities and KPIs to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

CMMS experience

Preventive maintenance

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical field

Technical diploma with maintenance experience

Tools

Siemens PLC platforms

CMMS software

Job description

Donaldson Italia s.r.l. in Ostiglia, Lombardy, is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team and ensure safe, reliable operation of manufacturing equipment.

This role combines hands-on technical leadership with planning and continuous improvement: plan preventive maintenance, coordinate with vendors, monitor KPIs, manage spare parts, and control costs to keep production running smoothly.