Global Maintenance Lead
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As a global leader in animal health, Ceva Animal Health believes our success is linked to our passionate people researching, developing , producing and supplying innovative health solutions for all animals, which contributes to the future of our diverse planet.
We are committed to ensuring the highest possible level of care and well-being for farm animals (poultry, pigs, ruminants), companion animals (dogs and cats) and wildlife.
Indeed, Our “Together, Beyond Animal Health” vision emphasizes that the health and wellbeing of people, animals and our planet are totally interlinked. More than ever, Ceva is committed to a "One Health" approach.
As part of our “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” policy, Ceva Animal Heath is committed to the employment of people with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodations throughout the interview process to ensure an inclusive and accessible experience for all applicants. To request an accommodation, please contact a member of the Ceva Talent Acquisition team.
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Position Overview
As Global Maintenance Lead, you will define and own the global maintenance strategy across all Ceva production sites in France and internationally.
In this strategic role, you will play a key part in implementing innovative maintenance practices, strengthening predictive and preventive activities, and ensuring ongoing technological monitoring. You will work to align maintenance operations with the company’s overall objectives, in collaboration with the relevant departments, to improve equipment performance, ensure regulatory compliance, and guarantee the safety of personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and monitor maintenance performance indicators (KPIs) to measure efficiency.
- Partner with the Finance and OPEX teams to propose an asset structure that enables efficient work order management and optimizes performance and costs.
- Design, together with the site teams, the optimal maintenance organisation by identifying the key roles.
- Ensure all sites have effective maintenance plans for critical equipment.
- Drive improvements in line performance by reducing planned and unplanned stoppages.
- Maintain technological surveillance to guarantee effective preventive maintenance.
- Act as BPO (Business Process Owner) for CMMS applications.
- Prepare obsolescence plans in collaboration with the Global CAPEX Manager.
- Coordinate the global maintenance community, fostering synergies, sharing best practices, and promoting teamwork.
- Partner with Finance to prepare and monitor maintenance budgets.
- Guarantee proper spare parts management across all sites.
- Collaborate with CAPEX Manager to ensure maintenance involvement in new installation design.
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Key Requirements
- Engineering degree or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 7 years experience in a technical lead manufacturing, maintenance, reliability engineering, or asset management within factory environments ideally in the pharma or healthcare sector.
- Proven ability to manage global maintenance programs, define and monitor KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, downtime, costs), and drive continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of vaccine technologies (bioreactor, autoclave, fermentation, lyophilization) together with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles would be considered an asset.
- In-depth understanding of regulatory and compliance standards, including GMP, is essential.
- Proficient in both French and English (written and verbal)
Required Soft Skills
- Collaborative Communication: Build strong relationships across teams and sites, ensuring alignment and consistency in maintenance practices.
- Adaptability & Change Leadership: Guide teams through technological and process changes to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Analytical Problem-Solving: Apply data-driven insights and critical thinking to identify root causes and implement sustainable reliability improvements.
Location
- On-site presence at Ceva’s Libourne Headquarters.
- Up to 40% domestic and international travel, depending on business needs.
Join us in leading a vital global function dedicated to boosting productivity, strengthening reliability, and driving operational excellence and continuous improvement. If you are a visionary leader passionate about innovation and delivering meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to be part of our transformative journey!
