Senior Maintenance Manager

"Expect to grow", personally and professionally: At Siegfried, we offer exciting challenges and many opportunities to showcase your talents. As a trusted and respected partner in the pharmaceutical industry, we adhere to the highest standards of safety, quality, and sustainability, while cultivating a culture that allows you to thrive. Join a growing global company, where diverse perspectives and experiences come together in a collaborative environment. Here, you will find a workplace that values collective success as much as your individual contributions—offering long-term opportunities to evolve and have an impact. Your Role: As Senior Maintenance Manager, you play a strategic role in the industrial performance of our site. You are responsible for the reliability, availability, and optimization of equipment and infrastructure. A true leader in the field, you lead an organization of approximately 35 to 40 employees, including 5 in direct management and 30 to 35 in indirect management. You ensure the development of your teams, operational performance, and the deployment of the site's maintenance strategy. Reporting to the Head of Engineering & Maintenance, you combine leadership, strategic vision, and technical expertise to support the evolution of our facilities. Your responsibilities Management and leadership Lead, unite, and develop a technical organization of approximately 35 to 40 employees, through your direct managers and their teams. Support your managers in their development, strengthening their autonomy and their ability to lead their activities. Define objectives, monitor individual and collective performance, and establish a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Anticipate skill needs, develop talent, and ensure the transmission of technical know-how. Support organizational changes and foster effective collaboration with the various departments of the site. Operational management and performance Guarantee the availability, reliability, and performance of production equipment and utilities. Define and deploy preventive and corrective maintenance strategies. Structure maintenance processes and manage performance indicators (KPI). Optimize maintenance costs, spare parts management, and the lifespan of installations. Manage external service providers and guarantee the quality of services. Strategic management and continuous improvement Manage the operational maintenance budget (OPEX) and contribute to the implementation of the five-year strategic plan. Participate in projects for investment, modernization, and automation of facilities. Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen industrial performance. Guarantee compliance with GMP, quality, safety, and environment (HSE) requirements. Your Profile: Higher technical education in industrial maintenance, mechanics, engineering, or an equivalent field. Proven experience in industrial maintenance management, ideally in the pharmaceutical or chemical sectors. Solid management experience Leadership affirmed, ability to unite, develop, and empower teams. Ability to step back, define priorities, and drive the performance of an organization. Excellent interpersonal skills, sense of communication, and ability to support change. Good mastery of maintenance strategies, budget management, and performance indicators. Knowledge of GMP requirements and HSE standards. Pragmatic approach, results-oriented and focused on continuous improvement. Good command of English. Your Benefits: Flexible working hours allowing you to balance family life, hobbies, and profession Free parking Health insurance: up to 10% discount on supplementary insurance with our partners Generous and customizable employee stock purchase plan Child allowance: Siegfried AG increases the legal cantonal allowance by 10% and pays an additional CHF 100 per month Individual continuous training opportunities Reka vouchers: Siegfried AG grants its employees a 20% discount Attractive company pension fund On-site sports courses and numerous company events Access to the Swibeco employee benefits platform 5 weeks of vacation and the possibility to buy up to 2 additional weeks Founded in 1873 in Zofingen, Switzerland, Siegfried has become a global network of 16 sites spread across three continents. With a team of more than 4,200 highly skilled professionals, we bring our pharmaceutical customers' innovations to industrial scale and manufacture safe medicines for patients worldwide. As a fully integrated CDMO, Siegfried is one of the few organizations today able to ensure the development and production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished dosage forms under one roof. This unique combination of expertise and experience makes us the most reliable partner in the pharmaceutical industry. Application Submission & Screening: Share your qualifications and enthusiasm through our application process. We review each submission to identify candidates whose skills best match the role. Initial Interview: We-ll explore your background, aspirations, and how you could contribute to our mission and culture. On-Site Interview: If possible, we invite you to meet us in person, connect with future colleagues, and get a feel for our workspace. Offer Stage: Congrats! If selected, you'll receive a detailed offer including compensation, benefits, and the exciting opportunities ahead. Onboarding: After you accept, we-ll guide