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Head of Maintenance – Lessines Site Leadership Role

Join a site at the heart of innovation and operational excellence. We’re looking for a dynamic and forward-thinking Head of Maintenance to lead our maintenance strategy and execution at our Lessines site. This is a high-impact leadership role where you’ll be instrumental in ensuring the reliability, safety, and performance of our critical assets—while driving continuous improvement and sustainability across operations. As a key member of the site leadership team, you’ll shape the future of maintenance and asset management, enabling production excellence and supporting our long-term growth.

What You’ll Do

• Lead with purpose: Oversee all maintenance activities for facilities, equipment, utilities, and critical systems, ensuring safety, compliance, and operational readiness.

• Maximize performance: Drive equipment availability and reliability through strategic planning, preventive maintenance, and efficient execution of shutdowns.

• Champion improvement: Lead initiatives to enhance OEE, reduce waste, and optimize energy usage across the site.

• Be agile: Ensure fast, effective responses to unplanned events and operational challenges, fostering a culture of resilience and adaptability.

• Own the lifecycle: Manage CAPEX and oversee the full lifecycle of equipment—from acquisition to decommissioning.

• Optimize resources: Control budgets, manage contractors, and ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.

• Inspire teams: Build a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the maintenance function and across departments.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Maintenance, or related field (Master’s preferred).

• 8+ years of experience in industrial maintenance or manufacturing operations, including 3+ years in a leadership role.

• Strong technical expertise in mechanical, electrical, and utilities systems.

• Proven success in CAPEX management, budgeting, and cost optimization.

• Solid understanding of Lean, TPM, and operational excellence methodologies.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills. Fluent in English and in French.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment with multiple priorities.

Why Join Us?

At our Lessines site, you’ll step into a strategic leadership role where your expertise will directly shape the reliability, efficiency, and sustainability of our operations. You’ll be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that values innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This is more than a maintenance role—it’s an opportunity to influence site-wide performance, lead impactful projects, and contribute to a mission-driven organization that’s committed to making a difference. If you’re looking for a role where your leadership truly matters, Lessines is the place to be.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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