Interim Head of Maintenancein Normandie
Context and Challenges of the Assignment
The company is experiencing failures in its maintenance system, causing frequent breakdowns and delays that significantly impact production. These dysfunctions threaten operational continuity, customer satisfaction, and cost control. The industrial company has called upon an Interim Head of Maintenance to lead a relief and transformation mission.Key Objectives of the Assignment
This transition mission had several objectives for the company.
- Stabilization of maintenance to limit unplanned downtime
- Structuring of preventive maintenance to reduce emergency corrective interventions
- Creation of a unifying and empowering managerial dynamic
- Optimization of human and material resources to improve productivity without generating additional costs
His Roles and Key Responsibilities
The Interim Head of Maintenance is responsible for optimizing maintenance operations with a pragmatic and structured approach. His missions are organized around the following areas:- Initial Diagnosis and Rapid Action PlanAssessment of the causes of recurrent breakdowns, mapping current maintenance processes, and identifying critical points
- Operational Management of MaintenanceTaking charge of coordinating preventive and corrective actions on production equipment and infrastructure
- Structuring Maintenance RoutinesImplementation of planning tools, performance indicators (KPIs), and reliable procedures to anticipate interventions
- Budget OptimizationRigorous monitoring of expenses, identifying efficiency levers, and potential renegotiation of subcontracting or supply contracts
- Team Skills DevelopmentIdentifying training needs, supporting change management, and developing technicians’ autonomy
Conclusion of the Assignment
In a context of loss of control over maintenance directly impacting production, the intervention of a transition manager is crucial.
Their ability to combine strategic vision, operational action, and human leadership restores stable operations and lays the foundation for high-performing and sustainable maintenance.
* Pour des raisons de confidentialité, l’identité du Manager de Transition et celle du client ne peuvent être divulguées.