Job Description
Do you have extensive leadership experience in a technical environment, and do you get energy from developing people and improving processes? Are you a coaching leader who encourages ownership, delivers results, and turns technical challenges into sustainable solutions? Then we would love to meet you.
For our location in Boxmeer, we are looking for a:
Maintenance Supervisor
Welcome to our team
The Maintenance & Reliability department supports various production departments on a technical level. The department plays an essential role in ensuring the reliability, availability and sustainability of production installations and utilities. By continuously investing in maintenance, improvements and technical expertise, we make a direct contribution to stable and efficient vaccine production.
About the role
As Maintenance Supervisor, you lead a team of (Senior) Maintenance Technicians and are responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient execution of all maintenance activities.
You coach, guide and develop your team and ensure that preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance, as well as technical modifications, are carried out according to plan and the applicable quality and safety guidelines. In doing so, you steer on performance, quality, safety and continuous improvement.
In addition, you support the M&R Lead with technical and operational issues and act as the first point of contact during their absence. You analyse complex faults, initiate improvements and translate technical issues into sustainable solutions. You work within a GMP-regulated production environment with a wide range of installations and technologies, including HVAC, pneumatic, hydraulic, control and refrigeration systems.
As a visible leader, you create engagement within the team, encourage ownership and know how to find the right balance between daily operations and continuous improvement. You maintain oversight, set priorities and build bridges between different departments to achieve results together.
Your profile:
- A completed technical education at HBO (university of applied sciences) level or demonstrable HBO-level work and thinking ability;
- Several years of leadership experience in a technical or production-oriented environment;
- Experience in a similar role within a complex production environment, preferably within Pharma, Life Sciences or another regulated industry;
- Experience analysing technical issues and realising structural improvements;
- Knowledge of GMP, safety and maintenance processes;
- Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English;
- A coaching and results-oriented leadership style, combined with a strong safety awareness and the ability to further develop teams;
- Experience with SAP PM and a VCA VOL certificate are a plus.
What we offer
Working at our organisation means working together on health in an international work environment with dedicated colleagues. You will have every opportunity to develop yourself and show who you are. Furthermore, you can count on attractive employment conditions:
- Competitive salary depending on your knowledge and experience.
- 3% year-end bonus and an annual bonus based on individual and company results.
- At least 35.5 days of leave.
- Travel allowance and a solid pension scheme.
- A high-quality company restaurant with daily fresh and healthy options.
- Excellent accessibility: the train station is located directly at our main entrance and there is ample parking.
- A contribution to your personal sports subscription to support your vitality.
- A beautiful private park on the site, ideal for a walk, break or moment of relaxation.
- Mental wellbeing support via Lyra Health for you and your family members.
- Access to a separate prayer/meditation room.
- Extensive growth opportunities thanks to the size of the site and the presence of many disciplines and global departments represented in Boxmeer.
- A workplace within an organisation that is continuously growing and developing.
Animal Health
Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being and performance of animals and the people who care for them. We are a worldwide team of professionals who work together to make a positive impact on animal care and the world's food supply, and we have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. Through our commitment to The Science of Healthier Animals®, we offer veterinarians, farmers, pet owners and governments one of the broadest ranges of veterinary medicines, vaccines and solutions and services for health management, as well as an extensive offering of digitally connected identification, traceability and monitoring products. We invest in dynamic and extensive R&D resources and a modern, global supply chain. We are active in more than 50 countries, while our products are available in approximately 150 markets.
Do you have questions about this vacancy?
Send your question, including the vacancy number and the vacancy title, to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com.
Applications can only be submitted via our careers site.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
Required Skills:
Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), Mechanical Troubleshooting, Pharmaceutical Industry, Plant Maintenance, Pneumatic Systems, Preventive Maintenance, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) Engineering, Safety Compliance, SAP PM Module, Technical Knowledge, Utilities Management
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
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Job Posting End Date:
11/26/2026
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