Maintenance Manager

Overview

Maintenance Manager – Casalpusterlengo, Italy

We make refractory bricks and castables — the tough materials that keep high‑temperature industrial processes running safely. Our Casalpusterlengo site is highly automated, which means our equipment needs to be looked after properly if we want production to keep moving.

That’s where you come in. We’re looking for a Maintenance Manager who can keep the plant running smoothly, lead the maintenance team, and make sure machinery and facilities stay reliable, safe, and efficient.

The Role

You’ll run the entire maintenance function on site. That means everything from coordinating planned work to jumping on urgent issues when they appear. You’ll manage a team of mechanical and electrical technicians, work with external contractors, keep an eye on equipment performance, and make sure the plant stays compliant and in good working order.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance activities across production equipment, facilities, machinery, and utilities
• Plan and oversee routine and extraordinary maintenance work
• Lead and develop mechanical and electrical technicians (internal and external)
• Coordinate external contractors and ensure they work safely and effectively
• Manage spare parts procurement, inventory, and the warehouse
• Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot issues quickly
• Support continuous improvement initiatives with production and technical teams
• Manage the maintenance budget and optimise spending
• Prepare regular reports on maintenance activities and machine performance
• Contribute to the selection and purchase of new equipment
• Help create training materials on maintenance and proper machine use

Qualifications

About You

You’ll suit this role if you bring:

• Solid experience in maintenance within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Strong mechanical and electrical skills (hands‑on experience is very welcome)
• A steady leadership style with the ability to guide and grow a technical team
• Good organisation skills and problem‑solving ability (not just tick‑boxes)
• Flexibility to handle urgent issues when they arise
• Good understanding of occupational health and safety standards
• Confident computer literacy
• A Bachelor’s / Masters’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is preferred, particularly with proven experience in electrical systems. Candidates with a Technical’ diploma may also be considered if they possess relevant industry and electrical experience.

Nice to Have

• Good English skills
• Experience working with highly automated production equipment

What You’ll Get

A chance to own the maintenance function at a modern, well‑equipped site with plenty of room for technical and organisational improvements. You’ll work with an experienced Technical Manager and a committed local team, with the stability and benefits that come with being part of a global industrial organisation.

Ready to Apply?

If this sounds like you, apply now.Don’t have an up‑to‑date CV? No problem — apply with what you have or reach out to our Talent team on LinkedIn.

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Thermal Ceramics division designs, manufactures and installs a broad range of thermal insulation products that significantly reduce energy consumption and emissions in a variety of high temperature processing applications. Our product offering is extensive and covers application needs from Industrial to Commercial markets.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
- Manage maintenance activities across production equipment, facilities, machinery, and utilities
- Plan and oversee routine and extraordinary maintenance work
- Lead and develop mechanical and electrical technicians (internal and external)
- Coordinate external contractors and ensure they work safely and effectively
- Manage spare parts procurement, inventory, and the warehouse
- Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot issues quickly
- Support continuous improvement initiatives with production and technical teams
- Manage the maintenance budget and optimise spending
- Prepare regular reports on maintenance activities and machine performance
- Contribute to the selection and purchase of new equipment
- Help create training materials on maintenance and proper machine use