The Maintenance Manager establishes standardized and industrialized custom production and repair processes in line with Sonova’s global standards. This role ensures productivity, quality, turnaround time, and cost targets are met while maintaining operational efficiency, ensuring preventive and corrective maintenance, compliance with data privacy and security standards, and a safe, reliable, and connected environment.
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1. Ensure all product repair and custom production meets corporate quality and delivery standards
2. Lead and execute preventive and corrective maintenance programs for equipment, facilities, and systems
3. Oversee IT and OT infrastructure related to production and maintenance, ensuring reliable operations
4. Maintain and enforce IT Security, OT Security, and Data Privacy controls in alignment with Sonova’s global standards
5. Monitor and ensure the functionality of electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems
6. Manage maintenance logs, equipment inventory, and spare parts procurement
7. Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities, ensuring minimum downtime
8. Collaborate with IT and Operations teams to maintain secure data flows and protect sensitive production information
9. Ensure facilities, production areas, and equipment comply with safety, environmental, and data protection regulations
10. Manage relationships with contractors, vendors, and service providers
11. Report regularly to Corporate Operations management on performance, productivity, and improvement actions
12. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, and compliance
More about you
13. Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Facilities Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field
14. Experience in planning and managing maintenance operations, including IT/OT systems integration
15. Strong knowledge of electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical systems
16. Familiarity with IT and OT security principles and data privacy standards
17. Analytical and conceptual thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
18. Excellent communication skills, credibility, and teamwork orientation
19. Knowledge of stock management, cost control, and environmental legislation
20. Proficiency in English and Spanish (spoken and written); MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
More about what we offer
As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. With us, you will find a new challenge with exciting tasks and much more: an open corporate culture, flat hierarchies, promotion of education and training, the opportunity to take responsibility, an attractive selection of culinary, sports, and cultural offerings, and modern employment conditions.
Magdalena Suszek, Talent Acquistion Partner, is looking forward to receiving your complete application via our online application platform. Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy.
Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon, or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human.