Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely valuesentrepreneurialisminnovationandindividual accountability Wefocus on our customersand are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.
Do you have a true passion for the Pharmaceutical or Electronic industries and for delivering the best solutions for our customers
Were looking for a Calibration Laboratory Supervisor to lead a high-performing calibration lab and a distributed field service team supporting pharma and semiconductor advanced manufacturing. Youll combine people leadership with hands-on SME workraising quality speed and customer satisfaction.
What you will do:
People & operations leadership
- Lead and support a team focused on technical excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Manage and oversee daily operations of the calibration laboratory in Belgium and field technicians
- Plan and schedule calibration activities equipment repairs and logistics.
- Drive revenue and margin targets managing KPIs and performance metrics.
- Onboarding capability building 1:1s coaching performance reviews succession planning competency matrix ownership.
- Capacity planning with Sales consumables/spares management vendor/contractor oversight
- Ensure calibrations/testing meet company SOPs and applicable guidelines (e.g. ISO and GMP).
Quality standards & continuous improvement
- Support QA Department into CAPA/root-cause analysis;
- Contribute to documentation standards aligned with company SOPs and applicable guidelines (e.g. GMP/ISO).
- Collaborate with internal departments to continuously improve service processes.
Technical SME (hands-on)
- Calibrate verify and repair particle counters (e.g. per ISO 21501) flow sensors and air-volume devices; sign off on complex cases and documentation.
- Provide remote software support via secure VPN/remote desktop: diagnose issues collect logs guide installs/patches and push configuration/firmware updates; document interventions.
- Occasionally travel on-site (mainly France BeNeLux North Africa) for commissioning validation escalations and advanced troubleshooting; deliver customer training.
- Review technical documentation and service reports.
Stakeholder collaboration
- Partner with Sales on capacity planning quotes for non-standard work and service upgrades.
- Coordinate with Quality/EHS/Logistics to keep the lab and field operations compliant safe and efficient.
Key Requirements:
- 5 years in calibration/metrology or field service for instrumentation including 2 years in team lead/supervisory capacity.
- A good knowledge of English and French (both written and oral).
- Upper-secondary technical diploma or Bachelors in Electromechanics/Electronics (or equivalent experience).
- Basic TCP/IP device setup via Ethernet/USB remote diagnostics (VPN).
- Flexibility precision and attention to details.
- Customer orientation.
- Leadership strengths: coaching situational leadership planning & prioritization data-driven decisions stakeholder management.
- Very good knowledge of MS Office.
- ERP for asset & certificates CRM/ticketing (e.g. cases) basic data skills (Excel/Power BI) for KPIs
- Must have a valid Category B drivers license good driving record and an active Passport or the ability to obtain a Passport.
- Travel availability in France BeNeLux North Africa and the entire EMEA region is required.
Nice to have:
- Experience in GMP/ISO-regulated industries (pharma/medtech/semiconductor).
- Windows domain experience (Active Directory): installing/configuring software in AD environments (service accounts/permissions basic GPO considerations).
- Power BI/Excel modeling for KPI dashboards.
We offer permanent contracts along with a diverse range of benefits designed to support our employees physical and emotional well-being.
Join us and be yourself. Inclusion is our ambition!
Particle Measuring Systems is an equal opportunity employer offering a safe and inclusive work environment based on mutual respect and the appreciation of uniqueness guaranteeing equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates to unleash their full potential.
Required Experience:
Manager