Senior Maintenance Manager

Karbontürk; Seyhan; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Karbontürk is seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead plant maintenance efforts, driving reliability, availability and safety across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and automation systems.

Responsibilities include developing preventive and predictive maintenance programs, leading a high-performance team, and implementing digital maintenance tools to optimize asset performance and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automation & Control Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Certifications in maintenance, reliability, asset management, automation or predictive maintenance preferred.
• 12–15 years in industrial maintenance/reliability/automation with 5+ years in leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance activities across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and automation.
• Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance strategies.
• Oversee ERP/CMMS/EAM maintenance system implementation and optimization.
• Drive uptime, safety and cost efficiency through data-driven decisions.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

Data analytics

Digital maintenance

Problem solving

Education

Automation & Control Engineering

Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP/CMMS/EAM systems

Job description

Karbontürk is a leading company at the forefront of sustainability and environmental solutions, specializing in the activated carbon market. We provide high quality activated carbon products and services to global corporate clients, delivering solutions across a wide range of industries, including water treatment and purification, air filtration and purification, and food & beverage processes.

Our solutions play a vital role in ensuring safe drinking water, managing wastewater, maintaining industrial and commercial air quality, and enhancing the quality of food and beverages through processes such as sugar refining, oil purification, beverage clarification, and alcohol production. By effectively removing contaminants, odors, and impurities, we help clients achieve operational excellence while supporting environmental sustainability.

At Karbontürk, our mission is to drive innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and contribute to global sustainability efforts. With cutting edge solutions, technical expertise, and an international perspective, we are committed to setting new industry standards and creating long term value for our clients worldwide.

We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the plant’s mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and automation maintenance activities, ensuring high levels of reliability, availability, safety and operational efficiency. The role will be responsible for developing and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, maintenance planning and scheduling, reliability programs, and digital maintenance systems, while leading the maintenance team and driving continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automation & Control Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Relevant professional certifications in maintenance, reliability, asset management, automation, predictive maintenance or industrial digitalization are preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years of industrial maintenance, reliability, automation or asset management experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership position.
• Experience in process plants, chemical, energy, mining, activated carbon or similar industrial facilities is preferred.
• Strong experience in preventive, predictive and reliability-centered maintenance and the development of high-reliability maintenance systems.
• Proven experience in ERP/CMMS/EAM implementation, maintenance module setup and digital maintenance transformation.
• Demonstrated experience in using maintenance software, data analytics, digital tools and technology-enabled solutions to improve maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability and asset performance.
• Experience with automation systems, industrial digitalization, IoT, condition monitoring, predictive analytics or Industry 4.0 applications is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in maintenance planning and scheduling, including backlog management, resource planning, work-order prioritization and shutdown management.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, pumps, fans, conveyors, filters, rotary kilns, electrical systems, instrumentation and automation.
• Good knowledge of RCA, FMEA, RCM and reliability engineering principles.
• Experience in developing and monitoring maintenance and reliability KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, planned maintenance percentage, schedule compliance, breakdown hours and maintenance costs.
• Strong analytical, digital and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn maintenance data into actionable decisions.
• Experience in high-reliability, highly automated or safety-critical industries such as aerospace, aviation, automotive, energy or advanced manufacturing is an advantage.
• Good command of English.
• Advanced user of ERP/CMMS/EAM systems, maintenance planning and scheduling software, data analytics and reporting tools.
• Strong digital literacy and ability to evaluate and implement new software, analytical tools and technology-based maintenance solutions.
• Experience with automation, IoT, condition monitoring, predictive analytics or Industry 4.0 technologies is highly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, coordination and organizational skills.
• Analytical and data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Future-oriented and innovative approach to maintenance, reliability and asset management.
• Ability to challenge traditional maintenance practices and introduce new technologies, software, analytical tools and more efficient ways of working.
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to establish high-reliability, standardized and measurable maintenance practices.
• Strong change management and continuous improvement capabilities.
• Ability to build a culture of ownership, technical excellence, reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage all mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and automation maintenance activities across the plant.
• Establish and implement a comprehensive Preventive and Planned Maintenance (PM) system based on equipment criticality, risk and reliability requirements.
• Develop and implement a Predictive Maintenance (PdM) program, including vibration analysis, thermography, oil analysis and other advanced condition-monitoring techniques.
• Develop maintenance strategies for critical equipment to maximize plant availability, reliability, asset life and operational performance.
• Establish and maintain a world-class, data-driven maintenance and reliability approach, incorporating best practices from high-reliability and safety-critical industries.
• Introduce and continuously improve maintenance planning and scheduling methodologies, including annual, monthly, weekly and daily planning, backlog management, work-order prioritization and resource planning.
• Plan and manage planned shutdowns and major maintenance activities in coordination with the Production department.
• Establish and maintain the plant's equipment hierarchy, asset criticality, maintenance plans, spare parts structure and technical records.
• Lead the implementation, commissioning and continuous optimization of the ERP/CMMS/EAM maintenance management system, including equipment master data, preventive maintenance plans, work orders, spare parts and maintenance history.
• Ensure that the CMMS/EAM system is used not only for record keeping but as an effective planning, analytical and decision-making tool.
• Identify, evaluate and implement software, digital tools, analytical solutions and automation technologies that can improve maintenance planning, scheduling, reliability and asset performance.
• Develop and utilize maintenance dashboards, data analytics and predictive indicators to identify trends, recurring failures, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Explore and implement opportunities involving IoT, connected assets, predictive analytics, automation and Industry 4.0 technologies where they provide measurable operational value.
• Develop and monitor key maintenance and reliability KPIs, including MTBF, MTTR, OEE, planned maintenance percentage, schedule compliance, breakdown hours and maintenance costs.
• Use maintenance data and analytics to drive reliability improvement, maintenance optimization, resource efficiency and cost reduction.
• Prepare and control the annual maintenance budget.
• Establish an effective critical spare parts and inventory management system based on equipment criticality, risk and lifecycle requirements.
• Lead, develop and manage the maintenance team and build the team's technical, analytical and digital capabilities.
• Establish standardized maintenance processes and practices aligned with international high-reliability standards and best practices.
• Continuously benchmark and improve maintenance practices with the objective of achieving high levels of reliability, planning discipline, asset integrity and operational excellence.
• Ensure that all maintenance activities comply with HSE, ATEX, process safety and applicable technical standards.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, reliability improvement, digital transformation and maintenance cost optimization.
• Work closely with Production, HSE and Procurement teams to ensure reliable and uninterrupted plant operation.

The only criterion evaluated in recruitment and employment is suitability for the job; equal opportunity is provided without any discrimination.