Plant Maintenance Technician

KRK Medtronic BV (NLT); Heerlen; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)

Job summary

KRK Medtronic BV (NLT) in Heerlen, Netherlands, is seeking a Maintenance & Facility Technician to lead end-to-end maintenance work management. You will coordinate requirements, vendors, planning, scheduling and execution while collaborating with stakeholders and EHS to ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes preventive and corrective maintenance, data analysis and process improvement, with strong English and Dutch communication and exposure to ERP/CMMS systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance within a regulated manufacturing environment (medical devices, pharma, food, or high-tech).
• Proven experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and work preparation, not just hands-on execution.
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance, calibration, and facility systems.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, CMMS, and digital documentation systems.
• Structured, result-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and influence stakeholders.
• Affinity with automation, digitization, and IT systems, using data to improve operational performance.
• Dynamic communicator, comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization, from shopfloor operators to senior leadership.
• Good command of the English and Dutch language, both spoken and written, German language is a strong advantage.
• Good digital skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and servicing of plant facilities, machinery and equipment.
• Conduct routine, periodic and ad-hoc inspections to identify maintenance needs and prevent equipment breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot, test, inspect and repair mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
• Use hand and power tools, as well as relevant maintenance and diagnostic equipment, to complete repair and maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and equipment specifications to support maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide technical support to production and operations, resolving equipment issues and supporting safe and efficient plant operations.
• Collect, maintain and analyse technical and maintenance data, performing calculations and preparing reports in line with established procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes and equipment performance, support minor improvement projects, and provide guidance, coaching and training to less experienced employees.

Skills

Maintenance planning & scheduling

ERP/CMMS experience

Digital documentation systems

Stakeholder communication

Automation & IT literacy

English & Dutch proficiency

Tools

ERP

CMMS

Digital documentation systems

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life Medtronic has a global reach that extends to more than 150 countries. In the Netherlands, Medtronic employs over 3,000 employees in five facilities, including our European Operations Center for Distribution and Shared Services and Service & Repair Center of Excellence in Heerlen, the Bakken Research Center in Maastricht, our Cardiac Surgery manufacturing facility in Kerkrade, and the Dutch sales office in Eindhoven. On our EOC Campus located at the Trilandis Business Park at Earl Bakkenstaat 10 in Heerlen we have an open position within our facility team. We are looking for a Maintenance & Facility Technician who will combine technical expertise with strong planning, coordination and administrative ownership. This role focuses on end-to-end maintenance work management. From getting the requirements clear, vendor management, ordering process, planning, scheduling to execution and completion of work. The role actively coordinates with Stakeholders, Operations, EHS, and external service providers, providing structure, foresight, and practical execution to maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, repairs and servicing of plant facilities, machinery and equipment.
• Conduct routine, periodic and ad-hoc inspections to identify maintenance needs and prevent equipment breakdowns.
• Troubleshoot, test, inspect and repair mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
• Use hand and power tools, as well as relevant maintenance and diagnostic equipment, to complete repair and maintenance activities.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, schematics, wiring diagrams and equipment specifications to support maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide technical support to production and operations, resolving equipment issues and supporting safe and efficient plant operations.
• Collect, maintain and analyse technical and maintenance data, performing calculations and preparing reports in line with established procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve maintenance processes and equipment performance, support minor improvement projects, and provide guidance, coaching and training to less experienced employees.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Experience in maintenance within a regulated manufacturing environment (medical devices, pharma, food, or high-tech).
• Proven experience in maintenance planning, scheduling, and work preparation, not just hands-on execution.
• Strong understanding of equipment maintenance, calibration, and facility systems.
• Hands-on experience with ERP, CMMS, and digital documentation systems.
• Structured, result-oriented, and proactive, with the ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and influence stakeholders.
• Affinity with automation, digitization, and IT systems, using data to improve operational performance.
• Dynamic communicator, comfortable interacting with all levels of the organization, from shopfloor operators to senior leadership.
• Good command of the English and Dutch language, both spoken and written, German language is a strong advantage.
• Good digital skills are required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Netherlands: 44,320.00 EUR - 66,480.00 EUR | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart - putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough. This life-changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need. Life-transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight-driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.