Global Head of Maintenance & Innovation Strategy

The Global Head of Maintenance and Innovation Strategy is a senior leadership position

responsible for defining, leading, and executing the organization's global maintenance vision and

innovation roadmap. This role is essential for ensuring world-class asset reliability, operational

efficiency, and long-term competitiveness by utilizing advanced technologies, data-driven

insights, and continuous improvement methodologies. This position oversees global teams,

establishes strategic direction, global maintenance procedures, standardizes maintenance

frameworks, and drives innovation programs across all sites and business units.

Main Responsibilities and Accountabilities: List the roles and responsibilities of the position

1 Strategic Leadership & Vision § Create and implement a global maintenance and reliability strategy that aligns with corporate objectives, ensuring all activities support the organization's long-term vision. § Develop a maintenance governance framework to standardize practices across all regions, ensuring consistency and accountability. § Lead a long-term strategy that emphasizes predictive maintenance technologies, the implementation of a CMMS, digital transformation, and advanced analytics to boost operational efficiency. § Oversee AMP planning for asset care and modernization initiatives, promoting the adoption of innovative technologies to enhance maintenance effectiveness and resilience.

2 Operational Excellence & Metrics § Develop global standards for preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance to enhance equipment reliability and reduce downtime. § Create a global reliability framework with KPIs, like Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) and Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), to improve asset performance. § Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols, regulatory compliance, and environmental sustainability across global operations. § Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to optimize asset performance and drive operational efficiency.

3 Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance § Define and implement quality management procedures within engineering, with a focus on cGMP and GEP requirements. § Lead the global quality management team, ensuring projects and services are in compliance with GMP and regulatory standards. § Oversee deviation management, investigation of deviations, and establishment of corrective and preventive actions for critical systems. § Represent the global engineering and maintenance function in regulatory audits and ensure operational areas remain audit-ready.

4 Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement § Develop strategic partnerships with global and regional leaders in Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and IT to align maintenance and innovation priorities. § Serve as the contact for maintenance and reliability, ensuring clear communication and collaboration with site leadership to create customized asset strategies that support production goals. § Engage with corporate executives for funding and governance on transformation and digitalization programs. § Work with technology teams to implement advanced maintenance solutions and collaborate with suppliers and research institutions to enhance operational performance. § Promote innovation and maintenance excellence, influence stakeholders, and lead global committees focused on maintenance strategy and continuous improvement. § Communicate effectively across all organizational levels, translating complex concepts into strategic insights for executives and actionable guidance for field teams.

5 Innovation & Technology Enablement § Identify, evaluate, and implement new technologies (e.g., IoT, digital twins, AI-driven maintenance, robotics, AR/VR for training). § Lead global pilots, proof-of-concepts, and technology scaling initiatives. § Partner with external innovation ecosystems, including OEMs, research institutes, and technology partners. § Foster a culture of innovation across the maintenance and engineering community.

Global Program & Change Management § Drive global transformation programs related to maintenance digitalization and workforce capability upgrade. § Ensure adoption of best practices, toolkits, and training across all regions. § Oversee global maintenance systems such as CMMS/EAM platforms and ensure data governance excellence. § Manage large-scale change initiatives, ensuring alignment with stakeholders at all organizational levels.

Risk Management & Business Continuity § Develop, identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to engineering, maintenance, and facility operations. § Develop and maintain robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans for all critical infrastructure.