Head of Equipment Maintenance & Reliability

EssilorLuxottica; Biñan; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

EssilorLuxottica Biñan, Philippines, is looking for a Maintenance Equipment Engineering Section Head to lead the equipment and controls teams, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across manufacturing lines.

You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, oversee new installations, and push digitalization, IoT, and data-driven reliability initiatives, while coordinating with production, quality, and planning to meet safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in equipment engineering or maintenance within manufacturing.
• Experience leading technical teams of engineers, supervisors, and technicians.
• Strong background in preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Involvement in equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification projects.
• Familiarity with cleanroom operations and high-precision production environments.
• Practical use of CMMS for tracking maintenance and equipment data.
• Experience working cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering departments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations and maintenance protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Equipment Team - Supervise and develop equipment supervisors, technicians, and controls team to ensure effective maintenance and support operations.
• Ensure Equipment Availability and Reliability - Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize uptime.
• Support Manufacturing Operations - Coordinate with production, quality, and planning to align maintenance with schedules and quality goals.
• Drive Continuous Improvement - Lead projects to improve equipment performance and reduce downtime.
• Manage New Equipment Installations and Upgrades - Oversee planning, commissioning, and qualification of new machines.
• Ensure Compliance with Safety and Quality Standards - Enforce safety protocols and regulatory standards during maintenance.
• Monitor Performance and Reporting - Track equipment KPIs and report trends to management.
• Budget and Spare Parts Management - Manage maintenance budget and vendor relationships.
• Support Digitalization and Automation Initiatives - Collaborate on IoT and data-driven reliability solutions.

Skills

Team leadership

Preventive maintenance

Predictive maintenance

Electrical & mechanical

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety compliance

Data-driven reliability

Industrial automation

Tools

CMMS

Job description

EssilorLuxottica Biñan, Philippines, is looking for a Maintenance Equipment Engineering Section Head to lead the equipment and controls teams, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and compliance across manufacturing lines.

You will drive preventive and predictive maintenance programs, oversee new installations, and push digitalization, IoT, and data-driven reliability initiatives, while coordinating with production, quality, and planning to meet safety and quality standards.