Company Description
Sanden is a major player in the manufacturing of automotive compressors. It was originally founded in 1943 by Kaihei Ushikubo under the name of Sankyo Electric Company and was first manufacturing bicycle lamps. After the war, the company then entered the home electric appliance market and from there began producing refrigeration machines, initially for business use. This became a major turning point in the history of Sanden. In 1970, Sanden began producing air conditioning compressors for passenger cars. It has been pioneering the Scroll-type automotive compressor.
With an established track record in innovation and manufacturing excellence backed by strong support from Hisense, Sanden is transforming the future of mobility to create a safer, greener, and better-connected world. With almost 8,100 employees worldwide, a footprint including 46 global offices and R&D centres across Asia, the Americas and Europe, the company has become a tier one supplier to major OEMs worldwide.
Sanden Europe has its headquarters in Bad Nauheim, Germany, where it also has a R&D center and test facilities. Two manufacturing sites are in Europe: One in Tinténiac, France, the other in Polkowice, Poland. Thanks to the nominations of a European car manufacturer, we are starting a new HVAC plant in Morocco in 2026.
Job Description
We are seeking a full-time Shift Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance shift operations at our new HVAC plant in Tangiers, Morocco. You will ensure equipment reliability, efficient machine utilization and achievement of performance targets (MTBF, MTTR, downtime). You will organize and monitor preventive and corrective maintenance programs, support root cause analysis and drive actions to improve uptime and accomplish total customer satisfaction.
Essential responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Lead and coordinate daily shift maintenance operations, ensuring reliability, safety compliance and zero operational disruption.
- Plan, prioritize and perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and sustain equipment efficiency.
- Lead the team in diagnosing, analyzing root causes and resolving complex technical issues (mechanical, electrical, electronic, robotic, and PLC system issues.)
- Monitor and drive maintenance KPIs, fostering continuous improvement and reliability-centered maintenance practices.
- Implement and uphold lean maintenance standards and 5S practices to maintain a safe, organized, and efficient work environment.
- Coordinate maintenance-related risk assessments and ensure actions are taken to prevent recurrence or failure.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve machine reliability and maintenance methods.
- Ensure all maintenance work complies with EHS, quality, and company standards, maintaining accurate documentation in both paper and electronic records.
- Manage and oversee contractors to ensure adherence to legal, safety, and company maintenance standards.
- Train, mentor, and evaluate maintenance team members to develop skills, motivation, and professional growth.
Other responsibilities:
- Track and optimize energy consumption through sustainable maintenance and operational practices.
- Participate in and support continuous improvement initiatives across operations and maintenance.
- Provide technical expertise to maintenance team and manage maintenance projects.
- Promote and model high professional and behavioral standards, ensuring consistent application across the team.
Qualifications
Required experience and education:
- At least 5 years' proven experience in Maintenance department as Shift Maintenance supervisor or Maintenance Team Leader within the automotive industry.
- At least BAC+2, Technical / Industrial Engineering, or Technician degree, or Master, or equivalent.
Your Must Haves:
- Proven expertise in plant maintenance operations with a strong record of equipment reliability, uptime improvement and process optimization.
- Advanced problem-solving and root cause analysis skills, with a practical, hands-on approach to resolving breakdowns and performance issues.
- Strong command of maintenance management systems and methodologies, particularly within the automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Solid technical proficiency across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems, including robotics and PLC-based equipment.
- Demonstrated leadership and team development capability in managing and mentoring multi-skilled maintenance technicians.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English/French, enabling clear expression of complex ideas, concepts, thoughts and information.
- High degree of organizational agility and adaptability, capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic production environment.
- Good physical capacity (lifting, climbing, and crouching) to perform manual work on the floor when required.
- Strong commitment to integrity, confidentiality and ethical conduct in all maintenance and operational activities.
Your Nice-to-Haves:
- Working knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles.
- Familiarity with IATF 16949 certification and automotive quality system requirements.
- Experience in Greenfield or equipment installation projects, including commissioning of new lines or facilities.
- Understanding and practical application of Lean manufacturing tools (e.g., 5S, Kaizen, waste elimination).
- Exposure to Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably SAP Plant Maintenance or similar modules.
Additional Information
Local mobility required and international travel possible (France, Germany, Asia)
We are looking forward to reviewing your application!😀
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