Head of Maintenance Technician

Your contribution 

As Head of Maintenance Technicians, you will lead maintenance teams and drive equipment reliability, availability, and performance to support safe and efficient production operations.

• Lead and coordinate maintenance shift leaders, ensuring effective workload distribution and optimal resource utilization.
  

• Drive equipment availability, reliability, and overall operational performance to support uninterrupted production.
  

• Monitor and improve maintenance KPIs such as MTTR, MTBF, OEE, and maintenance plan compliance.
  

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance equipment reliability and eliminate recurring technical issues.
  

• Lead failure investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities, ensuring sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
  

• Oversee the execution and continuous improvement of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
  

• Manage maintenance-related costs, support annual budget planning, and identify optimization opportunities.
  

• Ensure the availability of critical spare parts, optimize maintenance inventory, and maintain technical documentation standards.

Your Experience & Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related technical field.
  

• Several years of experience in maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
  

• Previous experience leading or coordinating maintenance teams and technical specialists.
  

• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems, electrical equipment, industrial automation, and troubleshooting methodologies.
  

• Experience with preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies.
  

• Knowledge of reliability engineering principles, Root Cause Analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work across functions.
  

• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Our Offering 

• Performance‑related bonuses, including structured annual rewards based on individual and company results. 

• Seasonal bonuses, such as Easter and Christmas incentives, granted according to internal policies. 

• Meal vouchers provided for each working day. 

• Opportunities for learning - internally or externally 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support for personal and professional well‑being. 

• Comprehensive medical services through our partnered healthcare provider, covered up to an annual limit. 

• Company‑provided transportation, ensuring convenient travel between Timișoara and the MAHLE location 

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with personal & career development opportunities.    

We encourage you to apply if it feels like a good fit for you or to review our other openings. You may just be the right candidate for this or other role.    

After inviting you to the recruitment process, the next step will typically be a screening call followed by video or personal interview(s).    

For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.    

#TeamMAHLE is diverse – and we see that as a great advantage! We welcome applications with diverse experiences, backgrounds, and identities.