Elst
3 Apr 2026
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Maintenance Lead

Kraft Heinz

Maintenance Lead

Maintenance Lead needed for factory team in Elst, Netherlands. Responsible for managing maintenance activities, coaching teams, troubleshooting machinery, and ensuring compliance with safety procedures. Requires 5+ years technical/maintenance experience and proficiency in Dutch and English.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorPreventive MaintenanceCBM

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Elst, Gelderland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

5 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

+5 yrs Technical/Maintenance experience required

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)
Preventive MaintenanceCBMBill of MaterialGMPHACCP
Soft Skills
teamworkcoachingleadershipcollaborationproblem solvingflexibility
Tools (Must-have)
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Power PointMicrosoft Word

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage implementation of defined long-/mid-term short-term project(s) within organizational procedures and standards
  • Define requirements with project sponsor/customer or senior colleagues, design implementation proposal, evaluate feasibility
  • Responsible for technical and organizational management and financial aspects of activities
  • Report progress and any issues to more senior management
  • Manage all activities of the project team
  • Coach and develop maintenance capability of teams by serving as technical coach and resource
  • Spend time on floor gathering information on breakdowns, defects, and work order completion
  • Work with COE to continuously improve routes and action plans surrounding CBM and improve content and standardization of Bill of Material
  • Work with COE to continuously improve Preventive Maintenance work instructions, task list, checklist, maintenance planning, scheduling and kitting, strategies
  • Order parts as necessary to support maintenance activities
  • Responsible for DMS breakdown elimination and defect handling to ensure zero loss by initiating short-term fixes and developing long-term plans
  • Prepare and lead all aspects of mechanical, electrical, and preventative maintenance for various high-speed and packaging machinery
  • Troubleshoot and implement improvements to recurring technical losses
  • Update standards and procedures to reduce maintenance costs (parts and labour) in line with budget
  • Manage stakeholders by collaborating with Maintenance, Engineering, and Breakdown departments
  • Prioritize Preventative maintenance activities in weekly schedule
  • Understand principle-centered coaching leadership and humble questioning
  • Coach and qualify AM and PM activities with employees within process
  • Actively participate in team goal setting and implementation to ensure low-cost, high-quality production
  • Ensure product and workplace quality by following all procedures and guidelines
  • Comply with all established GMP and HACCP guidelines, housekeeping responsibilities, and KHMS quality operating safety procedures
  • Be flexible to occasionally adjust schedule to work with employees from all shifts as required
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