Engineering And Maintenance Manager - Process Industry
Posted 3 days 8 hours ago by VRS Recruitment
Maintenance Manager - Amsterdam, Netherlands
On-site Production/Process Industry Dutch & English Required
Are you an experienced technical leader ready to take on a high-impact role in a complex, process industrial environment? We are recruiting a Maintenance Manager for a long-established production site in Amsterdam - a company with over a century of industrial heritage and a global reputation for technical excellence.
This is a hands-on leadership role where your maintenance expertise will directly influence plant reliability, performance, and long-term sustainability. You'll manage a team of engineers and technicians in a 24/7 manufacturing environment, leading initiatives to modernize and maintain high-temperature, heavy industrial processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all maintenance activities across the site to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime
- Develop and manage preventive and predictive maintenance programs
- Plan and execute plant maintenance stops and capital improvement projects
- Oversee contractors and suppliers to ensure quality, compliance, and safety
- Apply reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) principles and manage performance through data-driven decisions
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures and regulatory standards (e.g., NEN 1010, NEN 3140)
- Build and coach a high-performing team, fostering technical growth and ownership
What You Bring
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related technical discipline
- 5-8 years of experience in industrial maintenance or engineering, including at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Strong understanding of technical installations, maintenance planning, and asset management
- Experience in process or process/heavy industry (e.g., furnaces, high-temp systems, continuous production)
- Proficiency in Dutch and English, both written and spoken
- Solid knowledge of safety regulations and reliability engineering
What's On Offer
- Salary range: €70,000 to €110,000 depending on experience
- Individual performance bonus
- 25 vacation days and 8% holiday allowance
- Annual contract with the intent for permanent hire
- Collaborative and open culture with support for ownership and initiative
- Career progression opportunities in a globally operating industrial business
If you're ready to take ownership of critical maintenance operations in a dynamic, high-responsibility environment, we'd love to hear from you.