Scope: Europe and ANZ

Reports to: EU Technology and Innovation Director - Supply Chain

Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Contract: Full time

Local conditions apply.

We are seeking a seasoned Maintenance and Reliability Manager with a robust technical background and a successful history of leading maintenance teams across various manufacturing sites. You will be passionate about asset reliability, safety, and operational excellence, thriving in complex, multi-factory environments.

The Role

In this role, you will be instrumental in implementing and embedding the Maintenance Tower across EU and ANZ factories. Your focus will be on driving maintenance transformation, enhancing equipment availability, and standardizing top-tier maintenance systems and culture. You will collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Digital, and Safety teams to ensure that assets are reliable, safe, and cost-effective, supporting the long-term performance of the Magnum Ice Cream business.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop site maintenance managers, engineers, and technical teams, fostering a strong culture of reliability, safety, and performance.
• Build capability across mechanical, electrical, and automation disciplines.
• Set clear performance expectations and accountability across EU and ANZ sites.
• Oversee the deployment and implementation of the Maintenance Tower across factories, ensuring consistent governance and performance management.
• Define and standardize maintenance processes, roles, KPIs, and escalation routines within the Maintenance Tower framework.
• Align site maintenance teams with regional/global Maintenance Tower objectives.
• Act as the regional reference point for Maintenance Tower maturity and continuous improvement.
• Define and deploy a regional maintenance and reliability strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Drive maintenance transformation initiatives, including preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance.
• Standardize maintenance planning, scheduling, and execution practices across factories.
• Improve equipment availability, OEE, MTBF, and MTTR across sites.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and lead reliability improvement programs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Digital, Quality, Safety, and Supply Chain to integrate the Maintenance Tower with factory performance routines.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and embed safety leadership within the Maintenance Tower.
• Manage maintenance budgets, contractor strategies, and spare-parts policies.
• Optimize resource allocation and support long-term maintenance investment and capability planning.
• Drive effective use of CMMS and digital maintenance tools.
• Monitor and review maintenance performance dashboards and KPIs.
• Embed TPM/WCM/Lean Maintenance principles and develop talent pipelines for maintenance roles.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in maintenance management, reliability leadership, or engineering roles.
• Proven experience in implementing regional maintenance models and governance structures.
• Strong understanding of asset care strategies and maintenance performance systems.
• Experience in multi-site, multi-country manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of TPM, WCM, Lean, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Technical expertise in food/ice cream manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to influence at a senior level while being hands-on with factory teams.
• Willingness to work closely with teams on the factory floor, with flexibility for occasional atypical hours.
• Availability for national and international travel across EU and ANZ sites.

What We Offer

• A role that positions you as the owner of the Maintenance Tower, not just a contributor.
• Opportunities for growth and empowerment in a dynamic work environment.
• A culture that emphasizes speed, simplicity, collaboration, and innovation.

Are you excited to craft the future of ice cream? Please apply online and remember to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will contact you shortly after the closing date with an update on your application status.