Maintenance Operations Manager

Who are we?

Tereos is one of the leaders in the sugar, alcohol, and starch markets. The Group's societal and environmental commitments contribute to the company's long-term performance while strengthening its role as a responsible actor.

A cooperative group, Tereos brings together 10,300 cooperative members and has recognized expertise in the processing of sugar beet, sugar cane, cereals, and lucerne. With 38 industrial sites, operations in 14 countries, and the commitment of its 15,600 employees, Tereos supports its clients closely with a wide and complementary range of products. In 2024/2025, Tereos achieved a turnover of 5,93 billion euros.

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Contract : Permanent

Job location : 11 rue Pasteur, Origny-Sainte-Benoite, Aisne 02390 FRA

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Your Responsibilities :

Reporting to the Technical Director, the Operational Maintenance Manager coordinates and oversees all operational maintenance departments, including planners/coordinators and the site store. The goal is to ensure the availability, reliability, compliance, and performance of equipment and installations, while strictly adhering to safety, food safety, environmental, energy, and quality standards, as well as budgetary and scheduling commitments.

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Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

Manage all maintenance activities (preventive, predictive, and corrective) in coordination with technical departments and maintenance planners.
Supervise internal teams (mechanical, boilerwork, ERA, stores) and oversee interventions by external contractors.
Optimize resources, set priorities, and validate intervention needs based on urgency and budget constraints.
Contribute to the development of maintenance plans and ensure their implementation on the ground.
Propose and implement continuous improvement actions: equipment reliability, failure reduction, safety, and technical performance.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs): availability, OEE, MTBF, critical failures.
Coordinate maintenance and production activities in collaboration with HSE, Quality, Production, Methods, and Engineering teams.
Lead technical meetings on site and ensure standardization, maintainability, and technical compliance of installations.
Participate in planned shutdowns, cost and track related work, and ensure successful execution.
Participate in the site's on-call technical duty rotations.

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Qualifications:

Master's degree (or equivalent experience) in maintenance, electrotechnics, mechanical engineering, or a related field.
At least 10 years of experience in an industrial environment, including 5 years managing or coordinating technical teams.
Strong command of CMMS tools (ideally SAP) and problem-solving methodologies (FMEA, 5 Whys, etc.).
Solid knowledge of safety, environmental, energy, and quality standards (including food safety where applicable).

Key Skills & Attributes:

Proven leadership with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to motivate and unite teams.
Results-oriented mindset, proactive approach, and confident decision-making in complex situations.
Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage priorities effectively.
Adaptability, flexibility, and resilience under pressure.
Team spirit, autonomy, and a continuous improvement mindset.

Reasons to join us :

Joining Tereos means giving yourself the opportunity to develop within a cooperative Group that is a leader in its markets.
It also offers the chance to take initiative in a collaborative and meaningful environment to tackle the challenges of tomorrow in food, energy, and health by valorizing plant-based raw materials.
We are committed to personal and collective well-being through our initiatives to promote work-life quality and balance. Convinced of the richness of diversity, an essential component of our growth, we are dedicated to gender equality and developing an inclusive corporate culture where everyone can bring their authenticity and uniqueness to work.

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