Maintenance manager

Cepheid; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit programs

Health care program

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is seeking a Maintenance Manager in Solna, Sweden. The successful candidate will lead a maintenance team, ensuring compliance and reliability within a GMP-regulated environment. This role requires a strong background in regulated manufacturing maintenance, with at least 10 years of experience and proven leadership capabilities. Fluency in Swedish and English is essential. Join us to make a real impact in healthcare through innovative diagnostic solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical expertise in regulated manufacturing maintenance.
• 5+ years of proven people leader managing maintenance operations.
• Strong business and analytical capability for KPI-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the site maintenance strategy.
• Lead TPM deployment and continuous improvement.
• Accountable for spare parts management and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Regulated manufacturing maintenance

TPM

Predictive maintenance

People leadership

Fluency in Swedish and English

Education

BSc or MSc in Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Overview

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cepheid, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the maintenance team in an automated, GMP-regulated production environment. You will have the opportunity to work with a highly dedicated team in a culture focused on data-driven decisions and continuous improvement. This role offers strong opportunities to develop your leadership capabilities and drive improvement programs such as TPM and Lean transformation.

This position is part of the Manufacturing engineering department and will be located in Solna, Sweden.

At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Own and execute the site maintenance strategy to deliver safe, compliant, and reliable assets through proactive and predictive maintenance.
• Lead TPM deployment and continuous improvement using AM, PM, OEE loss analysis, standard work, and Kaizen.
• Lead, coach, and develop the maintenance organization including two maintenance supervisors, ensuring strong EHS culture, 24/7 coverage, and capability development.
• Own preventive maintenance strategy, planning, and execution to ensure risk‑based, GMP‑compliant, high‑quality delivery with minimal production impact.
• Accountable for spare parts management, maintenance documentation, KPI performance, and regulatory compliance, partnering with Production, Quality, and Engineering.

Who You Are

• BSc or MSc in Manufacturing Engineering
• 10+ years of technical expertise in regulated manufacturing maintenance, including TPM, preventive/predictive maintenance, spare parts management, PFEP, and GMP compliance.
• 5+ years of proven people leader with experience managing maintenance operations, building engagement, accountability, and ownership on the shop floor.
• Strong technical expertise in regulated manufacturing maintenance, including TPM, preventive/predictive maintenance, spare parts management, PFEP, and GMP compliance.
• Proven people leader with experience managing 24/7 operations, building engagement, accountability, and ownership on the shop floor.
• Clear and credible communicator able to influence across shifts, functions, and senior leadership in a cross‑functional environment.
• Strong business and analytical capability, balancing cost, risk, compliance, and uptime through KPI‑driven decision making and structured problem solving.
• Structured, resilient, and hands‑on leader with a strategic perspective, comfortable operating in high‑reliability and high‑compliance environments.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Leading 24/7 maintenance teams
• Leading managers
• LEAN Six Sigma or TPM

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.