Engineering Manager

Life tastes better with ice cream 

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. 
  

We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.  

What truly sets us apart is how we work.  

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.  

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.  

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead the maintenance and reliability activities of our production plant, ensuring operational continuity and outstanding equipment performance.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance strategies, leading multidisciplinary technical teams, and ensuring optimal availability of critical assets.

Location: Suceava, Romania (relocation required)

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance.
• Minimum 3 years of experience leading technical teams.
• Proven experience in maintenance planning, plant shutdowns, budget management, and contractor coordination.
• Strong knowledge of CMMS/SAP PM, TPM, RCA, FMEA, RCM, and reliability engineering methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, prioritization, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform effectively in a dynamic, results-driven manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to relocate to Suceava, Romania.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and implement the plant's maintenance strategy.

Lead the planning and execution of preventive, scheduled, and predictive maintenance activities.

Manage planned shutdowns, major overhauls, and technical interventions impacting production.

Monitor departmental KPIs and drive initiatives to improve equipment reliability and performance.

Lead multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinate external contractors.

Ensure effective management of critical spare parts and optimization of maintenance costs.

Drive root cause analysis processes and implement corrective actions to eliminate unplanned downtime.

Manage the maintenance budget and support capital investment and continuous improvement projects.

Develop team capabilities through coaching, training, and operational leadership.

Promote and enforce safety, quality, and compliance standards across the technical department.

Why Join Us?

You will play a key leadership role within the factory management team, driving reliability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while contributing directly to the long-term success of the business.

Location: Suceava, Romania
Relocation Support: Available for the selected candidate.

Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

• Roles with real accountability and visible impact

• Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done

• Continuous learning and development as the business grows

• Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.