Maintenance Director

Express Executive Recruitment Maintenance Director (M/W) Liège area, Belgium Ref. 25.123 FIT in NETWORK is actively seeking professionals to meet the needs of its clients throughout the year for future opportunities. Faced with growing demand and recurring assignments in Operations field based in Belgium, we are looking for Maintenance Director profiles keen to explore new professional opportunities with strong lean management skills and solid process knowledge, managing at least 50 employees in organizations with annual turnover above €100M This communication is not linked to a specific client assignment at this stage, but aims to identify managers interested in future discussions and opportunities. If you're available and want to take up these challenges If so, don't waste any time in seizing this great opportunity by sending your CV and covering letter to contact@fitin-network.com with reference 25.123 Ready, set, apply Tasks Leadership & Team Management Lead and manage a maintenance organization of 50–100 employees including technicians, engineers, and supervisors. Develop team capabilities by implementing coaching programs, and ensure succession planning. Oversee subcontractors, ensuring safety, quality and contractual compliance. Maintenance Strategy & Operational Excellence Define and implement preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies aligned with production goals. Optimize budgets, resources, and spare parts management. Drive lean management initiatives including 5S, TPM, continuous improvement, and KPI tracking (OEE, MTBF, MTTR). Support capital projects ensuring maintainability and reliability of new equipments. Process Expertise & Performance Monitoring Apply strong process knowledge to troubleshoot, improve reliability, and reduce downtime. Ensure compliance with HSE standards and industrial best practices. Implement and leverage ERP/TMS systems for maintenance planning, monitoring, and reporting. Track, report and act on maintenance KPIs driving accountability and operational excellence. Your key skills & profile Profile Engineering degree, preferably in Mechanics or other technical expertise 10+ years of experience in process industries with continuous activities Proven experience managing at least 50 employees in organizations with annual turnover above €100M. Solid experience implementing lean management principles and driving operational excellence programs. Experience with ERP and TMS Systems. IBM Maximo/SAP PM is a plus English language, spoken and written. French and/or Dutch is a plus Key skills Operational mindset, working next and with the teams Critical and organised with reflective behaviour Operational and autonomous Organisational skills and ability to manage priorities Participatory Management, a leader in driving the teams Open minded and results-oriented Interested in future opportunities starting 2026? Please send your English CV and a short introduction to contact@fitin-network.com with ref 25.123 - "Maintenance Director" Not yet a member of FIT in NETWORK? THE International network of available skills Create or update your expert profile on FIT in NETWORK Follow our professional page on LinkedIn With our direct access to over 30,000 experts worldwide, we operate from four main locations in Europe (Amsterdam, Paris), North America (Houston) and the Middle East (Dubai). We rapidly find for our clients the skills they need to realize their projects with interim or permanent resources in operational management, financial management and human resources management. Find more on our website You know a professional who "FIT" with the profile you are looking for? Do not hesitate to pass on this professional opportunity