Head of Maintenance – Czech Republic

Our client is an internationally operating company from Western Europe, one of the leading companies in the Glass industry. The company has a long tradition and is currently present all over Europe with own production sites and subsidiaries. Currently the company aims to boost operations and is building up a new plant in Czech Republic. For this plant (production has been started in 2020) is the position of the Head of Maintenance to fill.

Country Czech Republic
Business / industry Glass Industry
Place of work Bohemia
Qualification Technical University degree or equivalent technical qualification
Work experience Several years of successful experience in a similar position in a manufacturing company
Working time Fulltime
Salary According to position - negotiable

Job description:

  • Our client is planning to further expand its production site in the Czech Republic, with a very high level of automation.
  • As Head of Maintenance, you will be responsible for managing the maintenance department and ensuring smooth operational processes, in particular the preventive and operational maintenance and repair of production and non-production equipment, including supporting technologies (osmosis, Selutor, compressors, etc.).
  • You will be the person responsible within the company for the safety of machinery and plant, as well as for electrical installations and the operation of stationary pressure vessels.
  • Leading, motivating, supervising and developing staff within your area of responsibility
  • Managing the building’s electrical installations
  • Specifying requirements for the procurement of spare parts and small consumables for maintenance
  • Managing maintenance schedules and training operating staff from a technical perspective
  • Responsibility for the spare parts warehouse
  • Collaboration on technical modifications in accordance with the specifications of the Engineering/Development Department, as well as cooperation with other company departments
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable legal regulations and principles in the areas of occupational safety, fire safety, environmental protection, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and internal company guidelines
  • Reporting

Job requirements:

  • Excellent command of Czech language (on a native level) and good command of English or German is required.
  • Several years of successful professional experience in a comparable position, preferably in an international manufacturing company.
  • Completed technical University degree or equivalent technical qualification
  • An affinity for working in a highly automated production environment
  • Good IT skills (MS Office, including ERP systems)
  • Good knowledge of ISO 9001 and 14001
  • You are a strong personality in every respect, someone who can assert themselves convincingly thanks to their professional expertise.
  • Competent, independent and goal-oriented approach to work and business, friendly and confident manner, high level of diligence, sense of responsibility and willingness to perform
  • Pragmatic, solution-oriented approach, cost-consciousness and a hands-on mentality
  • You are a ‘proactive’ individual with a high degree of initiative and commitment
  • A sociable, communicative and team-oriented personality

We offer you:

  1. A very motivating and responsible position with excellent prospects in a successful, distinguished company from Western Europe with international operations 
  2. Excellent training, preparation and practice, both on site and in Germany
  3. A very good salary, reflecting the position
  4. A safe and secure job  in a company with successful operations worldwide
  5. Additional benefits, etc.

How to apply:

If you are interested in the advertised position, do not hesitate and seize the opportunity to be successful with an internationally operating company. Send your detailed, informative CV in German and/or English with cover letter (in Word.doc format) by e-mail to kariera@scherl-partner.com.

We will call you as soon as we have received your documents to arrange further contact and perhaps a first meeting with you.

You are welcome to contact us (phone: +420 723 078 584, e-mail kariera@scherl-partner.com) if you have any further questions.

Please note: All your personal information will be held in the strictest confidence!