Automation Maintenance Supervisor

At Newrest, we move forward thanks to those who get involved, take risks, and are eager to develop. Join a dynamic team with an entrepreneurial and sporty mindset, where decisions are taken quickly without fear of failure. Here, hands-on experience matters, with Senior Leadership being knowledgeable of the day to day operations and willing to support on all levels.

About Newrest

Newrest, an expert in out-of-home catering and Facility Management, is one of the world leaders in multi-sector catering. Driven by a pioneering “Unlimited” spirit, the Group operates in 53 countries with 60,000 employees.

Our services cover a wide range of areas: airline catering, buy-on-board, onboard duty free, concession catering, remotes sites and Facility Management services, rail catering, airport and motorway concessions.

More than just a company, Newrest represent a true family, with 97% of its capital owned by over 700 employees.

Your role

The Maintenance Lead directs the technicians supporting automated production equipment. The role owns safe corrective response during production, preventive maintenance execution, supplier escalation and the availability and accuracy of spare parts in Fractall. The role coordinates closely with the Automated Line Lead and Automation Manager.

Will require extensive overtime at the beginning of implementation, as this is an automation start-up. 

Key responsibilities: Team leadership and corrective maintenance

·        Train, coach and assign maintenance technicians; verify competence for electrical, mechanical and controls tasks and safe work practices.

·        Triage breakdowns during production, coordinate diagnosis and repair, communicate restoration estimates and confirm equipment readiness before release.

·        Escalate complex defects to equipment manufacturers or supplier hotlines; open, track and close support tickets with evidence and follow-up.

Preventive maintenance and reliability

·        Build and schedule preventive maintenance with Production, execute to documented standards and record completion, findings and follow-up work.

·        Review recurring failures and downtime with the Automation Manager and Continuous Improvement team; drive root-cause corrective actions.

·        Ensure lockout/tagout, guarding, contractor control and site food safety rules during all interventions.

Spare parts and records

·        Maintain spare-parts master data, stock levels, movements and work-order records in Fractall.

·        Set critical spares and reorder points using equipment risk, lead times and consumption; coordinate replenishment and periodic counts.

·        Report equipment availability, maintenance backlog, preventive completion and critical stock risks to site leadership.

Matrix relationship with Group Innovation

In addition to the site reporting line, maintain a matrix relationship with the Group Innovation team at headquarters to support deployment and consistent execution of the Group automation strategy.

·        Share recurring faults, equipment availability, preventive-maintenance findings and critical spare-parts risks with Group Innovation, in coordination with the Automation Manager.

·        Propose reliability and maintainability improvements, contribute technical lessons learned to common standards, and support deployment of Group-approved changes at the site.

·        Escalate major technical issues, supplier support gaps and systemic failures requiring Group intervention; maintain an action log and report progress through resolution.

·        Technical degree, apprenticeship or equivalent experience in industrial maintenance, mechatronics or electrical/mechanical systems.

·        Experience supervising maintenance technicians in an automated production or packaging environment.

·        Practical knowledge of PLC/HMI diagnostics, drives, sensors, conveyors and robotics interfaces; appropriate qualifications for hands-on interventions.

·        Experience with CMMS, spare-parts inventory and preventive maintenance planning; strong supplier and production communication.

What you should know before applying

·        This is an on-site role supporting production operations.

·        Versatility, accountability and teamwork are essential in a dynamic international environment.

·        Newrest develops Industry 4.0 capabilities, including Digital Factory initiatives and its in-house ERP system, Winrest.

Physical Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these responsibilities. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to handle or feel. The employee also often lifts, pushes, and moves up to 50 pounds.  The employee regularly works outdoors, and the environment's temperature may fluctuate drastically from very cold to hot temperatures.  The noise level may range from moderate to very loud.  The employee will also walk on high heights and uneven surfaces above ground near vehicles. 

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.