Head of Maintenance and Automation

Jobtailor; Weesp; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced leader to head Maintenance, Reliability, and Manufacturing Automation across multiple manufacturing sites in the Netherlands.

You will drive a comprehensive maintenance and automation strategy, lead large teams, and shape a future-ready workforce. The role emphasizes reliability, cost efficiency, and strong IPC governance within a GMP-regulated context.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Operations Management, or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience within Maintenance, Reliability, Manufacturing Automation, or Technical Operations.
• Proven success leading large technical organizations across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Strong expertise in reliability engineering and preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience working within a GMP regulated manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing automation systems, OT, and computerized systems.
• Demonstrated success in improving equipment reliability, uptime, and operational performance.
• Experience supporting capital projects, asset lifecycle management, and operational readiness initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the maintenance, reliability, and automation strategy across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Lead the Maintenance and Manufacturing Automation organizations.
• Build a high-performing and future-ready workforce.
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance excellence.
• Own the manufacturing asset lifecycle strategy, including asset renewal plans and long-term investment roadmaps.
• Lead Manufacturing Automation and Operational Technology initiatives.
• Define and govern automation standards, cybersecurity strategies, and automation architecture frameworks.
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on capital projects from design through commissioning.
• Establish KPI frameworks and use data-driven insights to improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Foster safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to site strategy and overall business performance as a member of the Site Leadership Team

Skills

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Safety Focus

Accountability

Innovation

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Technology/Operations Management

Tools

Manufacturing Automation

Operational Technology (OT)

Computerized Systems

Job description

• Develop and execute the maintenance, reliability, and automation strategy across multiple manufacturing sites
• Lead the Maintenance and Manufacturing Automation organizations
• Build a high-performing and future-ready workforce
• Drive preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance excellence
• Own the manufacturing asset lifecycle strategy, including asset renewal plans and long-term investment roadmaps
• Lead Manufacturing Automation and Operational Technology initiatives
• Define and govern automation standards, cybersecurity strategies, and automation architecture frameworks
• Partner with Engineering and Operations on capital projects from design through commissioning
• Establish KPI frameworks and use data-driven insights to improve performance, reliability, and cost efficiency
• Foster safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Contribute to site strategy and overall business performance as a member of the Site Leadership Team

Requirements

• Master's degree in Engineering, Technology, Operations Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 10 years of leadership experience within Maintenance, Reliability, Manufacturing Automation, or Technical Operations
• Proven success leading large technical organizations across multiple manufacturing sites
• Strong expertise in reliability engineering and preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment, preferably GMP regulated
• Strong understanding of manufacturing automation systems, Operational Technology (OT), and computerized systems
• Demonstrated success in improving equipment reliability, uptime, and operational performance
• Experience supporting capital projects, asset lifecycle management, and operational readiness initiatives

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing maintenance, reliability, and automation strategies across manufacturing sites, with a strong focus on preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies and operational technology. Proven ability to lead large technical organizations and drive continuous improvement in performance and cost efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Master's Degree In Engineering
• Leadership Experience In Maintenance
• Reliability Engineering Expertise
• Manufacturing Automation Systems Knowledge
• GMP Regulated Environment Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Preventive Maintenance
• Predictive Maintenance
• Asset Lifecycle Management
• Operational Readiness Initiatives
• Data-Driven Insights
• KPI Frameworks
• Cybersecurity Strategies
• Automation Architecture Frameworks
• Capital Project Support
• Equipment Reliability Improvement

Soft Skills

• Team Leadership
• Continuous Improvement
• Innovation
• Accountability
• Safety Focus

Industry Keywords

• Regulated Manufacturing
• GMP
• Technical Operations
• Manufacturing Sites
• Performance Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Manufacturing Automation
• Operational Technology (OT)
• Computerized Systems