Are you an experienced engineering and maintenance leader ready to build something new? Join Teknos and shape reliable, future-ready production across our Central European sites!
As an Engineering & Maintenance Manager Central (m/f/d) you will lead Engineering & Maintenance across our three sites in Alzenau and Brüggen (Germany) and Bendern (Liechtenstein).
In this newly created role you will directly lead the local maintenance teams and the strategic projects Engineers, reporting to the Engineering & Maintenance Director. Together with colleagues across Europe, you will help build one Engineering & Maintenance organisation that combines strong local site ownership with shared One Teknos standards, competences and priorities.
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Germany or Liechtenstein (Alzenau or Bendern) and involves regular travel between the three sites.
Daily tasks and responsibilities
- Lead the investment portfolio and strategic engineering projects for all three sites from business case and CAPEX budget to execution and benefits realization, in line with the Teknos Investment Policy and the 5-Year Investment Plan
- Directly lead maintenance execution and own the maintenance strategy: preventive and predictive maintenance, prioritisation and reduction of the backlog (including buildings and infrastructure), spare parts and critical assets
- Own the scope, performance and cost of external maintenance and engineering partners; reduce dependency on single individuals or suppliers for critical know-how (e.g. electrical)
- Secure critical asset and maintenance knowledge, build a competence matrix, cross-site back-up model and provide stable team size
- Provide functional alignment and technical escalation for Operational Process Engineers and support Manufacturing in solving severe production losses and equipment issues
- Own engineering and maintenance documentation (asset register, technical documentation, management of change, maintenance records in IFS) and ensure compliance with German and Liechtenstein regulations (e.g. BetrSichV, ATEX, environmental permits), insurance and corporate standards
- Drive modernisation, automation and standardisation of production assets together with R&D, Manufacturing and engineering colleagues across Europe
Key skills and qualifications
- Several years of experience in engineering and maintenance in a manufacturing environment with solid exposure to leading teams, ideally across several sites
- Proven track record in delivering CAPEX projects and in maintenance management, including preventive/predictive maintenance, reliability KPIs and contractor management
- Sound knowledge of German technical and safety regulations (BetrSichV, ATEX, TRBS, plant inspections); knowledge of Liechtenstein/Swiss requirements will be an asset
- Experience with ERP/CMMS systems, preferably IFS
- Hands-on, structured approach combined with the drive to modernise and standardise ways of working
- Fluent German and very good English, both written and verbal
- Willingness to travel regularly between Alzenau, Brüggen and Bendern
Why join Teknos?
At Teknos, you’ll join a collaborative and international engineering community where expertise is shared across sites and countries. It’s a place where reliable assets and smart investments keep our production – and our customers – moving forward.
You’ll take a key role in shaping a new Europe-wide Engineering & Maintenance organisation, with real influence on investments, reliability and ways of working. As the first holder of this multi-site leadership role you’ll have the opportunity to build and further develop it.
You’ll work closely with engineering colleagues in Finland, Denmark, Germany, Liechtenstein and Poland, benefit from shared One Teknos standards and best practice, and contribute to projects with visible impact on our production.
Last but not least, we offer a stable, long-term employer with family-company values, a supportive work atmosphere, and training and opportunities for further professional growth.
Could this be your next step at Teknos Engineering & Maintenance?
Then we’d love to hear more about you! Apply for the position using the application form. We would appreciate receiving an English version of your application documents (CV, cover letter).
