Royal Steensma, part of Dawn Foods, is looking for a Maintenance Manager to support the Plant Manager in planning, directing, and coordinating all maintenance activities. Your primary focus will be ensuring the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of plant equipment, facilities, and utilities.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Ensure high equipment availability and reliability to support production targets.
- Diagnose recurring equipment failures and lead root cause analysis (RCA).
- Coordinate shutdowns, overhauls, and major repairs.
- Manage spare parts strategy and critical equipment lists.
- Lead, coach, and develop maintenance technicians and supervisors.
- Plan workforce schedules, on call rotations, and training needs.
- Promote a strong safety culture and technical discipline.
- Conduct performance reviews and support skill development.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety, and environmental regulations.
- Enforce lockout/tagout (LOTO), permit-to-work, and safety procedures.
- Support audits (ISO, GMP, internal, external) as required.
- Ensure maintenance activities meet quality and regulatory standards.
- Prepare and manage the maintenance budget.
- Control maintenance costs while improving asset performance.
- Manage contracts and service providers.
- Track and report maintenance KPIs and costs.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Optimize maintenance strategies.
- Support capital projects, equipment, installations and upgrades.
- Collaborate with production, engineering and supply chain teams.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or equivalent experience.
- 5 years of Maintenance experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
- Result-oriented with continuous improvement focus.
Nice to Have
- Proven leadership experience managing maintenance teams.
- Hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and automation systems.
- Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance techniques.
- Understanding of utilities (compressed air, steam, HVAC, power distribution).
Team & Environment
This role reports directly to the Plant Manager/Operations Manager.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary.
- 22 days of annual leave + a day off to celebrate your birthday.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position.
At Dawn you'll be part of an innovative company that recognizes and values your unique contributions and supports you in achieving your full potential. Our commitment to excellence extends to our employees, providing development opportunities to help you progress in your career.
