SME Total Preventive Maintenance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) to lead the rollout and continuous improvement of TPM practices across our manufacturing operations in Europe.

This role is primarily leadership-, methodology- and coordination-focused, rather than a hands-on technical maintenance role.

The SME TPM Manager will connect Maintenance, Operations, Engineering, IT/Digital, and external partners to align priorities, drive reliability improvement, and strengthen a proactive maintenance culture.

An important part of the role is guiding the deployment and evolution of SAP PM and supporting the identification of IIoT use cases that help prevent equipment breakdowns and enable data-driven decisions.

What will you do:

TPM Leadership & Alignment


* Lead and coordinate the implementation and sustainment of TPM pillars across sites by animating the Regional TPM program.


* Serve as a TPM reference person, ensuring common standards, ways of working, and alignment.


* Bring together cross-functional teams to improve equipment reliability, availability, and performance.


* Facilitate problem-solving workshops to address recurring issues and losses.


* Monitor and review TPM and maintenance performance indicators (e.g.

OEE, MTBF, MTTR).


* Ability to deliver trainings

SAP AM & Digital Coordination


* Coordinate the SAP PM deployment and improvement roadmap in line with TPM principles.


* Act as the main business interface for SAP PM, working closely with IT and system partners.


* Support sites in using SAP PM effectively and consistently.


* Regional SPOC for Maintenance Control Tower

Advanced Maintenance Technologies & Predictive Maintenance


* Lead the identification and prioritization of condition-based and predictive maintenance use cases, enhanced equipment connectivity, monitoring technologies, and asset health data.


* Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Digital, and OT/IT teams to translate maintenance and reliability challenges into scalable, operational solutions.


* Drive the regional transition from reactive and time-based maintenance to condition-based and predictive approaches, embedded within TPM standards.


* Ensure advanced maintenance initiatives deliver measurable business value and are fully aligned with SAP PM processes, data models, and maintenance strategies.

Leadership & Communication


* Coordinate activities across functions without direct line management responsibility.


* Support and coach site teams on TPM mindset and continuous improvement.


* Communicate progress, challenges, and results to site leadership and senior management.


* Contribute to broader Operational Excellence and Lean initiatives.

What will make you successful:



* Experience in TPM, Maintenance Excellence,, or Manufacturing Operations.


* Practical experience supporting or leading TPM implementation in an industrial environment....