Crh

5 days ago

Maintenance and Capex Manager (m/f/d) | Wössingen, Germany (Karlsruhe, BW, DE)

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Job Summary

Lead maintenance excellence and capital investment (CAPEX) for a modern cement plant near Karlsruhe. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you’ll ensure maximum availability and reliability, drive budget forecasting and cost control, and shape the site’s long-term investment roadmap. Manage and develop a large maintenance organization and project team, oversee external contractors, and deliver technical innovation through equipment optimization, automation, and process control improvements while ensuring HSE and compliance.

Location: Karlsruhe

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the maintenance function to ensure maximum plant availability, reliability, and operational performance with cost efficiency.
•Own the planning, execution, and delivery of CAPEX projects including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
•Contribute to the long-term business strategy and investment roadmap for the site.
•Lead, develop, and inspire the maintenance organization and project team; build accountability, growth, and continuous improvement.
•Manage external contractors and drive technical innovation, automation, and compliance with health, safety, environmental, and fire protection regulations.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

•Degree in Process Engineering or comparable technical qualification.
•Significant experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process-driven environment.
•Proven success in maintenance management and delivery of complex capital investment projects.
•Strong leadership skills to develop, motivate, and inspire high-performing teams.
•Good knowledge of MS Office and ideally SAP; fluent German and very good English.

Education:

Skills:LeadershipStrategic thinkingAnalytical skillsStakeholder managementCross-functional collaboration

Languages:GermanEnglish

Tech Stack:MS OfficeSAP

Company Brief

Crh

Global building materials business supplying aggregates, cement, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, and construction products and services to the construction industry across Europe, North America and other markets.

Industry: Building Materials

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland

Founded: 1970

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