Maintenance Equipment Section Head

Job description

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met. We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn! Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your Role

We are looking for a Maintenance Equipment Engineering Section Head who will lead and manage the team to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and compliance of all manufacturing equipment used in production. The role provides technical oversight and leadership to equipment and controls teams, aligning maintenance and engineering services with production, quality, and process needs. Acts as liaison across departments to establish priorities, coordinate support, and drive continuous improvement.

Promotes quality standards, oversee design documentation, and manage budgets while fostering a culture of teamwork, safety, and operational excellence.

Main responsibilities

Lead the Equipment Team

• Supervise and develop equipment supervisors, technicians, and controls team to ensure effective maintenance and support operations.

Ensure Equipment Availability and Reliability

• Oversee preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance strategies to maximize uptime and reduce production disruptions.

Support Manufacturing Operations

• Coordinate closely with production, quality, and planning teams to align equipment maintenance with production schedules and quality goals.

Drive Continuous Improvement

• Lead projects to improve equipment performance, reduce downtime, and optimize maintenance practices

Manage New Equipment Installations and Upgrades

• Oversee planning, commissioning, and qualification of new machines and modifications to existing systems. Ensure Compliance with Safety and Quality Standards
• Enforce adherence to safety protocols, regulatory standards, and internal SOPs during all maintenance activities.

Monitor Performance and Reporting

• Track key equipment KPIs and report performance trends to management.

Budget and Spare Parts Management

• Manage maintenance budget, spare parts inventory, and vendor relationships to ensure cost-effective operations.

Support Digitalization and Automation Initiatives

• Collaborate with automation and controls teams to implement smart maintenance, IoT, and data-driven reliability solutions.

Develop Team Capability

• Identify skill gaps and lead training initiatives to enhance the technical and leadership capabilities of the equipment team.

Main requirements

• 10+ years of experience in equipment engineering or maintenance within manufacturing plant, optical lens manufacturing or related field
• Proven experience in leading and supervising technical teams (engineers, supervisors, technicians).
• Strong background in preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance programs.
• Involvement in equipment installation, commissioning, and qualification projects.
• Familiarity with cleanroom operations and production environments requiring high precision.
• Practical use of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for tracking maintenance and equipment data.
• Experience working cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering departments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong understanding of safety regulations, maintenance protocols, and industrial compliance standards.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​ We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.