Manager, Engineering - Maintenance

The engineering team is looking for a Maintenance Manager to join their team.

This is a fully site‑based role at Singapore Tuas. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

The manager will be managing  all  aspects  of  the  maintenance  department  including  the  upkeep  of  all manufacturing assets, managing maintenance budget and resources. Establishing  an  engineering  quality  management  system;  evaluating  quality engineering processes to satisfy business requirements and strategising workplace safety and health programmes. Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance and work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the engineering strategy

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture.
• An inclusive and ethical workplace.
• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.
• Daily company bus from the MRT location near your home to and from the Tuas site.
• Fully paid medical insurance, and option to enrol family members at partially subsidized premiums.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee plant maintenance operations to ensure equipment reliability, safety, and optimal production output and quality.
• Lead and manage the maintenance team in daily, preventive, and corrective maintenance activities.
• Motivate  and  coach  the  team  of  maintenance  associate  engineers  to  operational success.
• Collaborating  with  other  departments,  to  create  business  opportunities  through innovation and recommends changes to current technical practices.
• Plan and implement maintenance programs based on industry best practices, focusing on preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Ensure equipment availability and minimize downtime by prioritizing, coordinating, and enforcing maintenance schedules and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership and support for maintenance activities while optimizing resources (labor, materials, capital).
• Supervise, train, and develop engineers and staff to enhance technical competency and performance.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, EHS, SOPs, and safety standards in all maintenance tasks and documentation.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and conduct root cause analysis, implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support audits and investigations (e.g., deviations, contamination, discrepancies) and ensure proper documentation and follow-up.
• Drive continuous improvement and team development through performance feedback, training programs, and efficiency enhancements.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree in engineering discipline
• Working experience in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
• People management experience
• Stakeholder management and interactions

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.