Maintenance Engineering Manager – Automated Logistics Systems

Location: Multiple locations, Italy (Vicenza, Padova, Milan and other sites)

Salary: From €58,300 gross per year

Travel: Approximately 15%

Position Overview

A Maintenance Engineering Manager is required to lead site engineering and maintenance operations within a large-scale automated logistics and distribution network.

The role is responsible for managing engineering teams, maintaining equipment availability, ensuring safety and statutory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across warehouse and delivery operations.

Working closely with site leadership and regional engineering teams, the successful candidate will oversee preventative maintenance programmes, develop technical staff and implement engineering standards to support operational performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and develop the site engineering and maintenance team, including mentoring managers and technical staff.
- Oversee annual reporting, team performance and workforce planning.
- Ensure compliance with engineering safety standards, statutory requirements and site maintenance regulations.
- Partner with Safety and Site Leadership teams to implement and audit safety programmes.
- Maintain high levels of equipment availability and operational reliability.
- Develop and improve preventative maintenance programmes.
- Implement engineering standards and participate in network-wide continuous improvement initiatives.




- Support recruitment and workforce development, including apprentice and graduate programmes.
- Collaborate with regional engineering teams to plan for future site growth and equipment requirements.

Requirements

- Experience managing technical teams or working in an operational engineering environment.
- Experience in programme or project management.
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Multi-skilled technical knowledge across electrical and mechanical engineering.
- Experience with automated equipment, including packaging machinery, conveyor systems and sortation equipment.
- Ability to communicate professionally in English and Italian, at CEFR B2 level or above.

Desirable Experience

- Chartered Engineer status or working towards professional accreditation.
- Experience with engineering and facilities equipment in fulfilment or distribution centres.
- Familiarity with PLC-based control systems.

Additional Information

- Full-time position under the Italian Logistics, Freight Transport and Shipping collective agreement.
- Minimum gross annual salary of €58,300, with potential for a higher offer depending on experience and qualifications.
- Potential eligibility for a sign-on payment and restricted stock units (RSUs).
- Additional company benefits may apply.
- Approximately 15% travel required.

📌 Maintenance Engineering Manager – Automated Logistics Systems (Milano)
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