Engineer – Maintenance Manager
Murcia (Spain) / On-site
Are you the kind of engineer who runs toward complexity, not away from it?At Hero, our Manufacturing Business Units are the backbone of everything we deliver to consumers. This role sits right at the heart of our operations, ensuring our production assets run safely, efficiently, and flawlessly. As our Maintenance Manager, you won't just keep machines running — you'll protect reliability, elevate standards, and lead the technical excellence that powers our factories every day.
What you'll achieve
Be the First Line of Defense:You will lead all preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance activities, ensuring production assets perform at their best with zero compromise on safety or quality.Lead from the Front:You will be hands-on when it matters most, stepping onto the shop floor to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical issues alongside your team.Engineer Reliability:You will analyze failures, identify anomalies, and transform data into technical reports and continuous improvement actions that strengthen our maintenance strategy.Own the System:You will manage maintenance operations autonomously through the CMMS, ensuring compliance with operational standards and seamless coordination with production and technical teams.Build a High-Performance Team:You will motivate, coach, and develop technicians, providing technical guidance and supporting on-the-job training to raise capability across the team.
Who you are
Industrial Engineering Backbone.University degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, with solid foundations in industrial environments.Additional technical specialization in electromechanics, industrial electricity, automation, or mechatronics is a strong plus .Hands-On Maintenance Leader:At least 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance and a minimum of 3 years leading technical teams.Comfortable being directly involved in machine breakdowns when the situation demands it.Automation & PLC Specialist:Proven experience programming PLCs (Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation).Strong command of IEC 61131-3 languages such as Ladder Logic (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Structured Text (ST).Food Industry Machinery Expert:Familiar with filling machines, mixers, CIP systems, case packers, end-of-line equipment, heat exchangers, and industrial refrigeration systems.Experience within food production environments is highly valued.Reliability & Continuous Improvement Mindset:Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance strategies, RCM methodologies, and CMMS tools (SAP PM, Maximo, GMAO).Analytical, structured problem-solver with a proactive communication style.Global Communicator: Fluent Spanish and a B2 level of English, both written and spoken.
Our Culture: How We Grow Together
Create wow : We dare to do things differently, seek to always win with consumers and customers, and endeavor to be forever relevant and vital to our world. It's about Curiosity, Innovation and Consumer/Customer Focus.Everyone Hero: We work together in pursuit of our common mission and strategy, strengthening our local businesses by leveraging the power of the collective. It's about Purpose, Performance and Teamwork.Nourish others: We treat everyone with honesty, care and respect and provide our people, customers and consumers with what they need to thrive. It's about Honesty, Empowerment, Respect and Diversity.Take responsibility : We make good choices today to build a more sustainable business and environment fit for the needs of tomorrow. It's about Sustainability, Ownership, Heritage and Quality.
What We Offer
We invest in the talent that drives our business. We provide the tools for you to grow and the environment to perform.
Your Growth & Wellbeing:Continuous learning and development opportunities.A collaborative and challenging multinational environment.Ongoing feedback and a culture that encourages open communication.Physiotherapist services to keep you feeling your best.
The Essentials:Flexible schedule with early finish on Fridays.Attractive Compensation & Benefits package.Strong values and a matrix organization where you can make a real difference.Great work environment and amazing people youll be proud to work with.
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