Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable and compliant operation of industrial maintenance and hard facility services in a regulated manufacturing environment. The role oversees corrective and preventive maintenance, calibration activities, utilities, infrastructure, technical documentation, contractor performance and budget control. It requires strong technical knowledge, leadership capability, cross-functional collaboration and a continuous focus on safety, compliance, service quality and business continuity.

Key Accountabilities:

• Industrial Maintenance: Including corrective maintenance, preventive maintenance and calibration management, ensuring equipment reliability, compliance and operational continuity.
• Hard Facility Services: Including utilities, infrastructure and building-related technical services, through a fully outsourced model, ensuring effective contractor performance and alignment with site needs.
• Budget Control: Define, monitor and control the maintenance expenditures and investments, optimizing financial, technical and human resources according to business priorities.
• Technical Documentation Management: Manage technical and legal documentation, technical drawings and electrical schematics related to facilities, utilities and equipment, ensuring accuracy, availability, version control and readiness for audits, inspections and maintenance activities.

Networking / Key Relationships:

• Operations and Manufacturing: Alignment of maintenance priorities and production continuity.
• Engineering, Automation and Projects: Coordination of installations, upgrades and infrastructure improvements.
• Quality, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance: Support for documentation, deviations, audits and GMP/ISO requirements.
• EHS, Security and Facility Management: Oversight of safety, permits and infrastructure risks.
• R&D, Laboratories and Technical Services: Support for laboratory, cleanroom and equipment requirements.
• Suppliers, Service Providers and Subcontractors: Planning, supervision and performance monitoring.
• People Function and Leadership: Coordination of workforce planning, team development and performance management.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Maintenance, Facilities Management or a related technical field. Additional training in facilities, utilities, project management, safety or regulated environments is valued.
• Experience: At least 5 years in maintenance, hard facilities, utilities or engineering management, preferably in regulated manufacturing, diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or laboratory environments.
• People Management: Experience leading technical teams, setting priorities and developing team capabilities.
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance, HVAC, cleanrooms, purified water, electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, instrumentation and laboratory facility systems.
• Project and Contractor Management: Experience managing renovations, installations, commissioning support, subcontracted work, budgets and technical documentation.
• Systems and Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and maintenance management systems; SAP knowledge required or strongly preferred.
• Languages: Fluency in Spanish or Catalan, with advanced English for technical documentation and communication.
• Compliance: Knowledge of safety requirements, audit readiness and GMP/ISO 13485-oriented practices.

Skills & Capabilities:

• Sound decision-making under pressure, balancing safety, compliance, cost and business continuity.
• Structured and disciplined approach to planning, execution and follow-up.
• Ability to lead technical teams, develop capabilities and foster accountability and collaboration.
• Clear and effective communication with users, managers, suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong prioritization and time management in demanding environments.
• Analytical approach to root cause analysis, risk assessment and sustainable improvement.
• Service-oriented mindset focused on internal customer needs.
• Effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
• Strong commitment to safety, compliance, documentation discipline and Werfen values.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel may be required, typically less than 5% of working time.