Lead Utilities Technician — On-Call, Mentoring & Reliability

Panda International; Breda; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International seeks a Lead Technician Utilities to ensure reliable operation of critical utility systems in our pharma manufacturing, warehousing, and offices in Breda, NL. You will lead technicians, coordinate maintenance, and drive safety and compliance in a highly automated facility.

You will work with facilities, engineering, contractors, and vendors, provide technical coaching, support problem-solving, and contribute to reliability improvements and on-call coverage.

Qualifications

• MBO+/HBO-level education or equivalent technical experience.
• Experience in utilities, facilities, maintenance, or industrial installations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a hands-on mindset.
• Experience coordinating maintenance activities, projects, contractors, or technical teams.
• Good communication skills and ability to coach colleagues.
• English communication; willingness to participate in on-call rotation.
• GMP experience and SAP PM or CMMS knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prioritize maintenance activities across utility systems and facility infrastructure.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to technicians and contractors.
• Support troubleshooting of complex utility and facility-related issues.
• Work closely with Facilities & Engineering colleagues, contractors, and vendors to resolve technical challenges.
• Drive reliability improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in the on-call rotation supporting critical utility systems.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Coaching

Communication

Hands-on

Education

MBO+/HBO-level education

Tools

SAP PM

CMMS

Job description

Panda International seeks a Lead Technician Utilities to ensure reliable operation of critical utility systems in our pharma manufacturing, warehousing, and offices in Breda, NL. You will lead technicians, coordinate maintenance, and drive safety and compliance in a highly automated facility.

You will work with facilities, engineering, contractors, and vendors, provide technical coaching, support problem-solving, and contribute to reliability improvements and on-call coverage.