Lead Maintenance & Operations Supervisor | Coating in Cuxhaven

Lead Maintenance & Operations Supervisor | Coating

Cuxhaven

Lead Maintenance & Operations Supervisor for a New State-of-the-Art Surface Treatment Plant in Cuxhaven

Would you like to help build and operate one of Europe's most modern surface treatment plants?

We are looking for a technically strong and committed Lead Maintenance & Operations Supervisor for our new high-tech surface treatment facility in Cuxhaven, Germany.

You will be a key person in the establishment and subsequent operation of a highly automated production facility, with a focus on high uptime, quality, safety, and efficient operations.

During the start-up and commissioning phase, you will work at our facility in Varde, Denmark, for an expected period of approximately six to twelve months. This will be a temporary assignment. After commissioning, your permanent contractual workplace will be our factory in Cuxhaven, Germany.

As Lead Maintenance & Operations Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring high operational stability and optimal utilisation of the plant's technical installations.

Among other things, you will work with:

• Responsibility for the daily technical operation of the surface treatment plant
• Preventive maintenance and optimisation of production equipment
• Troubleshooting of automated systems and technical installations
• Ensuring high uptime and stable 24/7 operations
• Building and managing a small technical team
• Cooperation with external suppliers and service partners
• Participation in FAT, SAT, testing and commissioning of new equipment
• Documentation, follow‑up and continuous improvements
• Cooperation with Danish and German colleagues on operations, maintenance and production optimisation
• Participation in the development of maintenance strategies and spare parts management

Ihr Profil:

We imagine that you have a technical background, for example as:

• Production Technologist
• Mechanic with experience in automated systems
• or a similar technical education

In addition, we would like you to:

• Have experience with the operation and maintenance of automated production facilities
• Have a good understanding of automation, PLC controls and industrial process plants
• Be structured and systematic in your approach to work
• Be able to work both operationally and tactically
• Thrive on responsibility and be able to take ownership of technical challenges
• Have experience with or an interest in managing employees
• Be motivated by achieving results through collaboration

Experience with surface treatment, painting, process plants or chemical production processes is an advantage, but not a requirement, as training will be provided.

We imagine that you have a technical background, for example as:

• Automation Technician
• Industrial Electrician
• Marine Engineer
• Production Technologist
• Mechanic with experience in automated systems
• or a similar technical education

In addition, we would like you to:

• Have experience with the operation and maintenance of automated production facilities
• Have a good understanding of automation, PLC controls and industrial process plants
• Be structured and systematic in your approach to work
• Be able to work both operationally and tactically
• Thrive on responsibility and be able to take ownership of technical challenges
• Have experience with or an interest in managing employees
• Be motivated by achieving results through collaboration

Experience with surface treatment, painting, process plants or chemical production processes is an advantage, but not a requirement, as training will be provided.

Languages

As the position involves close cooperation between Danish and German organisations, it is an advantage if you are proficient in:

• Danish
• German
• English

The most important thing, however, is that you are able to operate professionally in an international environment.

• A German employment contract under German terms and conditions
• Accommodation in Varde provided by the company during the temporary assignment
• A unique opportunity to be involved from the beginning in the establishment of a new production facility
• Work with modern and advanced automation technology
• Significant influence on the development of the maintenance organisation and work processes
• Good opportunities for both professional and personal development
• An international working environment with Danish and German colleagues
• A central role in ensuring quality, safety and operations at a strategically important facility