Maintenance Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Casalpusterlengo, IT
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Skilled trades
- Posted
Must have
- Experience in a Maintenance Manager or similar leadership role within an industrial manufacturing environment
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
- Proven experience leading and developing maintenance teams
- Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- The ability to make sound decisions under pressure and deal with unexpected equipment failures (and live to tell the tale)
- Good understanding of occupational health and safety requirements
- Comfortable using maintenance systems, reports, and digital tools
- Experience working with contractors, suppliers, and spare parts management
- A Bachelor’s / Masters’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred, particularly with proven experience in electrical systems. Candidates with a Technical’ diploma may also be consid
Nice to have
- Good English skills
- Experience working with highly automated production equipment
Full description
Overview
Maintenance Manager – Casalpusterlengo, Italy
At Morgan Advanced Materials, we make specialist materials that help industries operate in some of the toughest environments. Our Casalpusterlengo site focuses on refractory bricks and castables, supporting customers who rely on high-performing products and reliable manufacturing.This role sits at the heart of the operation. You'll lead the maintenance function, keep critical equipment running at its best, and help shape the future of a highly automated manufacturing site. It's a hands-on leadership role where you'll have the scope to improve systems, develop people, and make a visible impact on plant performance.
The Role
As Maintenance Manager, you'll take ownership of maintenance across production equipment, utilities, and site facilities. You'll lead a team of maintenance professionals, coordinate external contractors, and ensure the plant operates safely, efficiently, and with minimal downtime.You'll balance day-to-day operational demands with longer-term improvement projects, helping the site increase reliability, reduce costs, and support future growth.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all maintenance activities across production equipment, utilities, and plant facilities
- Run preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance programmes
- Manage and develop a team of mechanical and electrical maintenance technicians
- Coordinate external contractors and ensure work is completed safely and effectively
- Monitor equipment performance and investigate recurring reliability issues
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve uptime, efficiency, and operational performance
- Manage spare parts availability and oversee warehouse inventory
- Control the maintenance budget and identify opportunities to optimise costs
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and company standards
- Prepare maintenance reports and performance metrics
- Support the selection, specification, and commissioning of new equipment
- Contribute to training programmes that promote best maintenance practices and effective machine operation
Qualifications
About You
You’ll suit this role if you bring:
- Experience in a Maintenance Manager or similar leadership role within an industrial manufacturing environment
- Strong technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems
- Proven experience leading and developing maintenance teams