Job details
As Manager, you are responsible for providing leadership and management to a team of Production Engineers. Through developing and maintaining manufacturing processes, workflows and equipment, the team enables the operations department to achieve its goals and satisfy customer’s needs. The Production Engineering team is responsible for work preparation, calculation, proto-build process optimization and standardization. In this position, you will report to the Operations Manager.
We are looking for a Manager with a strong and curious personality, who is also a motivator that sees their contribution to company growth as a challenge. You need to have a clear vision on how to continuously develop, motivate and challenge people to adapt to a changing environment and growing organization towards operational excellence.
Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:
- Lead a team of Production Engineers by motivating, coaching and supporting to develop the team members to operational success;
- Define and prioritize the activities of the team members within the different areas of responsibility.
- Drive continuous process improvement activities in accordance to safety, quality, delivery and cost targets;
- Secure and enhance the capability of existing processes;
- Ensure work standards are implemented in accordance to the quality, health&safety and the environment (QHSE) procedures.
What do they offer?
You will get the opportunity to further develop yourself both personally and professionally. They attach great value to a collegial and pleasant working atmosphere. Naturally, they will provide you with the resources you need to perform this job well. The salary is in accordance with the market and will be determined in negotiation, depending on knowledge and experience. They also have their own employment conditions package and offer a collective pension.
Job requirements
- A higher professional education (HBO/WO) work and thinking level;
- Technical education in the field of mechanical engineering, technical business administration or comparable;
- Minimum of 5-10 years' leadership experience, coaching style within a production environment;
- Experience as a manager and leading a team consisting of highly skilled professionals;
- Experience with managing 20+ FTE within a Engineering environment;
- Experience with 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, DFSS and continuous improvement;
- Minimal Six Sigma Green Belt certified (Black Belt is preferred);
- Knowledge of packaging technologies and/or cleanroom assembly and cleaning processes is a plus;
- Knowledge of and experience with ERP systems;
- Good command of Dutch and English;
Personality traits:
- You have a keen eye for quality and efficiency;
- You have strong communicative and multicultural interaction skills;
- You are able to influence, persuade and motivate others and drive change;
- You are stress resistant and know how to keep an overview;
- You are decisive and dare to take decisions;
- You are a strategist and hands-on involved in the operation;
Company profile
Our client belongs to the worldwide top in the field of high-tech packaging and tooling. They develop, clean, produce and manage the logistic flow of packaging for high-quality industrial products. Very fragile, valuable parts get the protection they need during transport all over the world. Their strength lies in providing a total solution. They do not only develop client-specific packaging materials, but take care of the entire process. Their Service Centre ensures that, wherever in the world re-usable packaging is collected, cleaned and repaired to new condition. Their clients are operating on a global scale and are active in the semiconductor-, electronics-, aerospace-, medical industries and machine building industry.
