Maintenance supervisor and capital plan specialist

About Phibro Animal Health Corporation Phibro Animal Health Corporation is a publicly traded global organization that manufactures and markets medicated feed additives, vaccines, nutritional specialty products, and mineral nutrition products for animal health. With over $1 billion in revenue and 2,300 employees worldwide, we support livestock producers, farmers, veterinarians and consumers with solutions to maintain or enhance animal health. Position Overview The Maintenance Supervisor and Capital Plan Specialist is an integral part of our Environmental Health & Safety team based in Medolla, Italy. This role leads maintenance operations, manages the capital planning process, and ensures all activities comply with EU GMP, EHS and regulatory standards. Education Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical diploma with substantial hands‑on experience is required. Experience 3–5 years experience in maintenance roles (e.g., Maintenance Specialist or Maintenance Engineer); knowledge of machinery, electrical systems, HVAC or building infrastructure. Experience scheduling interventions and preventing production/service disruptions. Knowledge of safety regulations and accident prevention protocols. Background in financial management of assets, ability to create financial models to estimate ROI for new machinery or facility upgrades. Experience determining equipment repair vs replacement decisions, conducting business case analyses, negotiating service contracts and managing tendering processes and vendor relationships. Responsibilities Lead and manage the maintenance operators. Plan maintenance schedules to various planning horizons, ensuring vendor lead maintenance is booked well in advance of due date and the appropriate EHS & PO is in place. Work with Team Leader, QC Supervisor to plan timeslot access to equipment, facilities and utilities for maintenance, keeping downtime minimum. Assign and prioritise workload for contingent workers to maintain equipment in validated state to support production schedule. Ensure all maintenance activities are executed in compliance with EU GMP, EHS, & other regulatory standards. Manage service contracts & vendor performance for critical systems & calibration services. Ensure completion of maintenance related deviations, CAPAs & change controls on time and to standard. Support day‑to‑day activities & projects, coordinating work with internal departments, contractors and external agencies. Prepare and manage departmental budgets & KPIs for maintenance performance. Lead root cause analysis & continuous improvement projects to optimise equipment reliability & uptime. Manage training on SOPs, work instructions & OJT to ensure compliance & no overdue training. Support introduction of new equipment or technology through FAT/SAT/commissioning & validation phases. Propose improvements and implement actions through change proposals. Collaborate with management to identify projects that best align with company objectives, define allocations & medium‑to‑long‑term forecast budgets. Track cost performance real‑time against initial estimates. Evaluate financial feasibility of new initiatives & oversee internal approval processes. Prepare analytical reports & dashboards for leadership, highlighting budget‑to‑actual variances and recommending corrective actions. Perform duties in compliance with site SOPs, EHS standards and guidelines and relevant legal requirements. Competencies Ability to establish measurable project goals & implementation plans and balance conflicting work demands. Strong team player with the ability to build & maintain relationships. Written & verbal communication skills; proficiency in English preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer Phibro is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law. Business Unit & Location Business Unit: Animal Health & Mineral NutritionDivision: Animal Health & NutritionDepartment: Environmental Health & SafetyLocation: Medolla, ItalyWork Schedule: Monday – Friday (40 Hours) #J-18808-Ljbffr