Head of Maintenance and Infrastructure (f/m/d)

Planted combines proprietary structuring and fermentation technologies to produce meat from plant proteins, focusing on delicious taste, meaty and juicy texture, while only using clean ingredients. Planted is setting a completely new standard in the plant-based meat category, making it a healthy, delicious and sustainable choice for all. Truly better than meat from animals.

Our growth is driven by a hunger to create a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate future for all – consumers, planet and animals. We are more than a delicious product; we are a mindset. Sustainability, health, and animal welfare are at the core of our identity. We never compromise on quality and our only natural ingredients, ensuring trust with our consumers as well as partners through our commitment to excellence.

As Head of Maintenance and Infrastructure, you will lead and develop high-performing teams across our production and office sites in Kemptthal (Switzerland) and Memmingen (Germany), ensuring seamless operations, compliance, and innovation in a dynamic food production environment. Bring your strategic thinking, leadership skills, and hands-on mindset to shape the future of our facility and maintenance landscape.

Your mission

• You lead the global Maintenance and Infrastructure function, overseeing teams across multiple production and office sites.

• Depending on the location of the position (Kemptthal or Memmingen), a willingness to travel to the other location is required

• You manage and develop a high-performing team of mechanics, electricians, and facility technicians.

• You ensure 24/7 production readiness through preventive and reactive maintenance activities.

• You oversee building and infrastructure operations to guarantee safe, compliant, and productive working environments.

• You define and implement global maintenance and facility strategies, tools (e.g., CMMS), and KPIs.

• You partner closely with site leads to plan and execute maintenance and facility-related projects.

• You ensure compliance with regulatory, food safety (HACCP), and IFS standards.

• You advise the VP Engineering & Technology and the management team on strategic facility and maintenance investments.

• You lead Capex and Opex budgeting and cost control for infrastructure and maintenance.

• You build and manage strategic partnerships with suppliers and service providers.

• You bring a hands-on attitude and actively support the team when needed.

You

• Hold a degree in engineering, facility management, or a comparable technical discipline.

• Bring several years of leadership experience in maintenance, infrastructure, or utilities operations within an industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrate strong technical knowledge in maintenance operations, infrastructure systems, and utilities.

• Show strategic thinking and excellent organizational and leadership skills.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support digital transformation projects.

• Display a high degree of accountability and a hands-on mentality.

• Communicate fluently in English andGerman; any other languages are an advantage.