Preventive Maintenance Team Lead

Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD) is looking for a Preventive Maintenance Team Lead based in The Netherlands, Olst.

Major accountabilities

The Team Lead assigns technicians to preventive maintenance tasks and corrective services, working closely with work planners to ensure efficient and effective maintenance operations.

Main responsibilities:

Leadership and Supervision:

• Oversee daily team activities and lead daily/weekly team meetings.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and solutions to team members.
• Evaluate team performance and foster a collaborative work environment.

Staffing and Resource Management:

• Monitor staffing levels and technician availability.
• Arrange for external maintenance capacity as needed.
• Ensure the team is adequately trained and equipped.

Planning and Coordination:

• Collaborate with work planners to develop and communicate maintenance schedules.
• Ensure all preventive maintenance tasks are planned and executed efficiently.
• Coordinate with other departments to minimize downtime and disruptions.

Workshop and Equipment Management:

• Maintain order, cleanliness, and safety in the workshop.
• Manage tools, machines, and maintenance supplies.
• Ensure all equipment is in good working condition and meets safety standards.

Competency Development:

• Develop and update the maintenance team's competency matrix.
• Identify critical skills and abilities, and facilitate relevant training programs.
• Encourage continuous learning and professional development within the team.

Policy and Procedure Implementation:

• Co-determine maintenance procedures and policies.
• Ensure compliance with EHS&E and GMP regulations.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

• HBO or MBO level 3/4 in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Over 10 years of relevant work experience in maintenance.
• Proficiency in SAP PM module, MS Windows, and Office.
• VCA-VOL certificate available or willing to get it.
• Full command of Dutch, and English both spoken and written.
• Strong leadership, strategic influence, analytical thinking, and project management capabilities.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of;
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune;
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives and scientists;
• Excellent employment conditions that you can arrange yourself;
• A budget that you can use to follow non-work-related training and courses that contribute to your personal development;
• A sports allowance for work on your fitness;
• Personal financial planning advice to map out your current financial situation.

How to apply?

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments referring this job profile to Niels Dijkstra, recruitment.netherlands@abbott.com