Maintenance Lead Central Europe

Company : Americold

Job Description - Maintenance Lead Central Europe

Americold is a global provider of temperature -controlled
infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their
perishable and frozen products reach food suppliers, restaurants, and local
grocery stores without spoilage. Our customers, including some of the most
respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to
safety to deliver on their own commitments.

Role
Summary
Americold is seeking a proactive
and technically skilled Engineering Manager for our Central Cluster
(Netherlands, Poland & Austria) to support and complement the current
regional engineering leadership. This management role acts as a strategic backup,
ensuring continuity and operational excellence across the Central Cluster while
the Site Engineering Managers oversee day -to -day activity. The role is
responsible for maintenance operations, contractor coordination, compliance,
and continuous improvement across multiple cold storage facilities, ensuring a
measured, controlled, and collaborative approach.

Key responsibilities

Operational backup
& continuity

Serve as the
engineering lead for the Central sites during the absence or limited
availability of the primary manager.
Ensure seamless
execution of maintenance and engineering activities across all sites.

Maintenance & facility oversight

Ensure daily
maintenance operations - including refrigeration, material handling equipment,
and utilities - are completed in line with legal requirements and planned
maintenance needs.

Monitor preventive
maintenance programs and ensure timely corrective actions, maintaining
consistency across all activities.

Contractor & vendor
management

Ensure contractors are
competent and authorized to complete assigned work.
Coordinate external
contractors for specialized repairs, installations, and upgrades related to
major maintenance activities and capital projects.
Ensure compliance with
safety, quality, and performance standards.

Compliance & safety

Promote a culture of
safety and continuous improvement across the sites and within all teams.
Support compliance
with internal and external audits (IFS/GRC, etc.).

Strategic investment
& energy management

Support the
development of investment plans and energy management strategies to contribute
to the ROI pipeline.

Budgeting & planning

Manage annual
maintenance budgets and capital expenditure plans to ensure sites meet targets
and have the tools necessary to do so.
Monitor expenditures
and contribute to cost‑saving initiatives at site level and through global
programs.

People & resource planning

Plan resources for
open positions and team structure.
Provide technical
leadership to teams across the cluster and identify training opportunities for
all maintenance personnel.

Innovation & project support

Stay updated on
emerging technologies and recommend suitable improvements.
Support engineering
projects including automation, energy efficiency, and sustainability
initiatives.
Work closely with the
Director of Operations for the Cluster to ensure clear communication channels.
Provide the support
required for the successful delivery of Project Orion.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s
degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial preferred).
5+ years of
experience in maintenance or engineering management, ideally within cold
storage or logistics.
Strong
understanding of refrigeration systems, warehouse automation, and contractor
management.
Fluent in
English, both written and spoken.
Ideally based in the Netherlands, preferably within reasonable proximity to one of our Central Europe sites (e.g., Schiphol, Barneveld, Urk), with willingness to travel within the cluster as needed - and to
support potential projects outside the Central Cluster.

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