Supervisor Maintenance

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 is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

The Maintenance Supervisor leads and coordinates maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of manufacturing equipment and facilities. This role plays a key part in maximizing plant performance by guiding a skilled technical team, driving preventive maintenance strategies, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position combines hands‑on technical leadership with planning, coordination, and continuous improvement responsibilities.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of the maintenance team, ensuring timely and effective support to production
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies across all maintenance operations
• Plan, schedule, and assign maintenance work based on priority, skills, and operational needs
• Identify and resolve maintenance issues impacting productivity, equipment performance, safety, or product quality
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve preventive maintenance plans, procedures, and checklists
• Manage maintenance‑related emergencies and provide technical direction during equipment breakdowns
• Collaborate with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure asset reliability and cost efficiency
• Monitor maintenance budgets, evaluate repair cost estimates, and control maintenance spending
• Manage spare parts inventory and supplier relationships to ensure availability and cost control
• Track maintenance activities, equipment performance, and KPIs to support data‑driven improvement initiatives

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or a related technical field), or a technical diploma combined with relevant maintenance experience in an industrial environment
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a maintenance or supervisory role within a manufacturing or 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of industrial automation systems, preferably Siemens PLC platforms
• Proficient level of English, both written and spoken
• Experience developing maintenance KPIs and performance dashboards
• Familiarity with continuous improvement initiatives in industrial environments
• Problem‑solving mindset with a proactive and hands‑on approach

Compensation

The annual salary range for this position is €41,400.00 - €55,200.00. Actual salary will depend on relevant experience, training, education and other applicable factors.

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high‑quality filters and parts.

Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more.

Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents.

The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.

Learn more at www.donaldson.com.