Asset Maintenance Manager Jobs

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Powering the cars of the future. Giving new life to used metals. We are the leading circular materials technology company fulfilling its mission to create materials for a better life. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

Rechargeable Battery Materials

We are all on the move. Umicore’s rechargeable battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

The Facilities Manager is responsible to maintain the infrastructure (buildings, utilities, process equipment, etc…) of the RBM Canada site, with focus on reliability, cost efficiency, safety and product quality and to assist in building and extension of local site installations according to engineering guidelines.

• Analyze maintenance costs and equipment reliability and ensure an optimal balance between preventive, corrective maintenance and investment projects
• Lead and develop the QMS, EMS and SMS of maintenance department in compliance with TS16949, ISO 9001/14001, OSHAS18001 and assure that quality issues related to UMK/UMaK equipment are quickly and effectively assessed. Promote the use of six sigma tools for improvement projects.
• Optimally organize the work in the asset management department, making clear job descriptions and training plans and coaching the maintenance coordinator, engineering manager, QEHS coordinator and construction coordinator
• As “asset management” process owner, this role is responsible for the proper running of the process, analyzing the risks in the process, and ensuring the intended results. In the case of results below assumptions and a negative trend, the process owner is responsible for re-analyzing the risk and implementing corrective actions.
• Define the yearly equipment investment (CAPEX) budget and maintenance (OPEX) budget in close cooperation with the different department managers and global CoEs, closely follow up the timely execution of all projects and resolve long term equipment investment and maintenance strategy.
• Support, deploy and assess all EHS policies, including contractor safety policy, energy saving plan and dust reduction plan and assure full compliance with legal and Umicore EHS regulations

Who we are looking for

Functional Requirements

• Good communicator, strong interpersonal skills, promoter of cross-department cooperation
• 10 years' experience in maintenance and/or engineering
• Knowledge of reliability engineering
• Ability to organize and coach his/her team and to organize project teams
• Ability to convince without formal authority
• Knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical maintenance and engineering
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of statistical tools (6 sigma).
• Understanding of ISO9001 and IATF16949 to lead the assigned process
• Master or Bachelor degree
• Understanding of Engineering tools (CAD, HMI systems, PLC programming)
• Able to change attitudes and to create acceptance to change
• Ability to phrase concepts in a structured and clear manner
• Computer skills: maintenance scheduling software, office software (Excel, Access and Word), advanced digital tools (PowerBI).

Personal Skills

• Self-driven to excellence
• Analytical thinking, problem solving ability
• Good communication skills & good team leading
• Can work in a multicultural environment
• Ability to identify, analyse and solve problems
• Proven ability to coordinate teams and projects
• Willing to coach/mentor
• Independent, self-initiative
• Enthusiastic team player with an open "can do" mentality
• Ability to define needs and promote change
• Outcome focused

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

If our battery materials can boost  the range of e-cars, IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO?