Are you our new Maintenance Manager-

JOTUN; Sandefjord; On-site; NOK 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking a dedicated Maintenance Manager to oversee operations at their paint factory in Sandefjord. This crucial role involves leading a skilled maintenance team to ensure efficiency, safety, and operational excellence, while fostering continuous improvement and upholding high standards.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Continuous learning opportunities through Jotun Academy

Career development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive company culture

Team building and social activities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in maintenance leadership within manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Fluent in English, preferable Norwegian.
• Strong knowledge of HSEQ standards and maintenance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance team to ensure high performance.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Manage maintenance budgets and optimize cost efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Communication

Team Development

HSEQ Standards

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in relevant technical education

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Manager to lead our maintenance operations for our production sites in Sandefjord – the Binder and Paint factories – as well as our R&D Centre. This is a vital role, where you will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, safety, and efficiency of all technical assets and infrastructure. You will report directly to the Operations Director, Norway, and be part of the Operation Management Team. Your primary work location will be the paint factory at Vindal in Sandefjord.

You will lead a team of 4 direct reports and oversee a total maintenance organization of 23 skilled professionals. Your mission will be to drive operational excellence, uphold HSEQ standards, and support continuous improvement in line with Jotun’s values and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Maintenance team to ensure a competent, engaged, and high-performing workforce

Ensure all maintenance activities comply with local laws, ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001), and Jotun’s HSEQ and Operations Systems

Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of machinery, utilities, and infrastructure across the Binder and Paint factories and R&D Centre

Collaborate with HSEQ and other stakeholders to ensure fire safety systems and critical installations are fully operational

Manage maintenance budgets and optimize cost-efficiency without compromising safety or reliability

Support and coordinate with internal and external partners on technical projects and capacity expansions

Who You Are

You are a proactive leader with a strong technical background and a passion for operational excellence. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

Relevant technical education (Bachelor’s or equivalent)

Proven experience in maintenance leadership within manufacturing or industrial environments

Strong knowledge of HSEQ standards and maintenance systems

Excellent communication and team leadership skills

Fluent in English and preferably Norwegian

Personal Qualifications:

You act independently, create results and take responsibility for them

You focus on bottom-line results, identify potential risks and monitor the financial impact of your own activities

You are organized and plan well, set clear goals and use available resources effectively

You have the ability to influence others, make a strong case and sell plans and ideas well

You lead your team with a clear vision, motivate and organize them and help them stay on track with their goals

You enhance people's skills and abilities by assigning tasks, giving authority and mentoring, as well as encouraging professional and personal growth

What We Offer

Competitive compensation and benefits

Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.

Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self

A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

Beta

For almost a century, Jotun has protected property – from iconic buildings to beautiful homes. As one of the world’s leading manufacturers of paints and coatings, we combine high quality with creativity and innovation.

Jotun’s global headquarter is located in Sandefjord, Norway. In Sandefjord, Jotun Norway has 1000 employees working in state-of-the-art facilities covering services from local factory operations at Vindal, to Global product development in our new research facilities at Gimle. The R&D centre in Sandefjord is one of the largest privately owned R&D centres in Northern Europe. Sandefjord is the centre for both the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region and our local Norwegian operations.

We provide a wide range of career opportunities, within areas such as finance and administration, IT, sales and marketing, supply chain, engineering, technical, and research and development.

Jotun is committed to an ambitious growth strategy. We believe that real value in our companies is our employees, both as individuals and as teams. We focus on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, driven by our values Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.