Maintenance Operations Lead - Airport Baggage Systems

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Northern, New York (KY, NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Vanderlande in the United States (Kentucky) seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead an Automated Baggage Handling System maintenance team under a service contract. The role focuses on scheduling, performance, safety, and cross-functional coordination with customers and subcontractors.

You will drive continuous improvement, align with corporate strategy, manage resources across shifts, and report maintenance metrics to stakeholders while ensuring reliability and uptime.

Qualifications

• Technical education in Electrical, Mechanical, or Control Systems Engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience in a technical role with a strong background in electromechanical systems.
• 3+ years of leadership experience in maintenance or engineering team management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the maintenance team to ensure efficient and safe execution of all maintenance activities.
• Develop and manage staff schedules, ensuring optimal manpower allocation and skill coverage across shifts.
• Monitor team performance and proactively implement performance improvement initiatives.
• Liaise regularly with the customer, subcontractors, and internal departments to ensure seamless operational integration and communication.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Maintain direct communication with the customer’s management team to develop collaborative solutions and maintain strong relationships.
• Maintain regular contact with corporate headquarters to align strategic maintenance activities and reporting.
• Oversee maintenance scheduling, resource planning, and task delegation.
• Conduct regular team meetings and performance reviews.
• Rotate team members to build cross-functional capabilities and enhance operational resilience.
• Ensure timely completion of maintenance tasks to support uninterrupted operations.
• Report on maintenance metrics, progress updates, and system performance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Analyze maintenance processes for opportunities to improve quality, reliability, and safety.
• Leads a department of 30–40 individuals performing interrelated maintenance functions.
• Responsible for setting priorities, distributing workload, and monitoring performance quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance management

Electromechanical systems

Electrical engineering

English communication

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Control Systems Engineering

Job description

Vanderlande in the United States (Kentucky) seeks a Maintenance Manager to lead an Automated Baggage Handling System maintenance team under a service contract. The role focuses on scheduling, performance, safety, and cross-functional coordination with customers and subcontractors.

You will drive continuous improvement, align with corporate strategy, manage resources across shifts, and report maintenance metrics to stakeholders while ensuring reliability and uptime.