Maintenance Manager (Zaltbommel)

Are you ready to lead performance in a highly automated dayshift operation

Are you driven to lead technical teams and turn performance data into operational excellence Do you thrive at the heart of operations working closely with customers while driving continuous improvement in complex automated environments And are you comfortable balancing people leadership KPI ownership and stakeholder management Then this Maintenance Manager role could be your next career step so read on and apply!

What will you be doing

Picture yourself arriving on site early in the morning. As the automated handling system powers up performance dashboards display yesterdays results open maintenance actions and todays priorities. Before the technicians begin their shifts you set the tone for the day aligning on safety system availability and KPI focus areas. You know where attention is required because you translate contract KPIs into clear actionable priorities.

Throughout the day you actively steer performance. You analyze trends assess risks and discuss improvement opportunities with the customers operations team. You ensure maintenance activities are executed safely efficiently and with minimal operational impact. When incidents occur you lead with composure and clarity coordinating technicians subcontractors and Vanderlande support functions to restore performance and capture learnings.

You are not just managing maintenance operations you are managing a longterm partnership. By transparently presenting KPI results proposing improvement initiatives and aligning next steps you continuously strengthen customer trust. At the same time you coach and develop your team ensuring that every day the system performs better than the day before.

Responsibilities

As Maintenance Manager you are fully responsible for the endtoend maintenance performance of the automated handling system on site.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Leading coaching and developing the sitebased maintenance team including onboarding performance management and retention

• Managing and governing the performancebased service contract translating contractual KPIs into daily priorities and clear team objectives

• Monitoring performance data identifying gaps and driving continuous improvement initiatives based on rootcause analysis

• Acting as the primary operational and technical interface for the customer and the Vanderlande Global Service Desk

• Preparing presenting and aligning KPI results improvement plans and next steps with customer management

• Ensuring safe compliant and efficient execution of all maintenance activities while actively promoting a strong HSE culture

• Leading escalation management during major or prolonged incidents and coordinating internal teams subcontractors and external partners

• Overseeing maintenance administration including spare parts management tooling CMMS accuracy and basic financial and contractual support

• Representing Vanderlande on site as a reliable professional and trusted longterm partner

What do we ask from you

• A Bachelor (HBO) degree in a technical field such as Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechatronics or Logistics Engineering

• At least 5 years of technical experience (electrical and/or mechanical) with a minimum of 3 years in a management or teamlead role

• Strong peoplemanagement skills with the ability to translate strategy and KPIs into daily operational actions

• Proven troubleshooting experience in mechanical electromechanical and control/PLC systems

• Strong analytical skills with a performancedriven continuousimprovement mindset

• Excellent communication and stakeholdermanagement skills including the ability to act diplomatically with customer management

• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English

• Solid HSE knowledge and a clear safetyfirst mentality

• A proactive pragmatic flexible and improvementdriven personality

• Experience with largescale automated systems is a strong advantage

About the team

You will lead the sitebased maintenance team at DHL in Zaltbommel working closely with DHL operations subcontractors and Vanderlande specialists from head office. Together you ensure high system availability safe operations and continuous performance improvement within a longterm service partnership.

The team operates in close alignment with customer management and Vanderlande Global Services combining operational ownership with a strong focus on collaboration reliability and continuous improvement.

What we offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Maintenance Manager DHL Zaltbommel Site you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal international and professional working environment with plenty of room for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future. This position offers a competitive salary range of 4.80000 up to 5.90000 per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance) with a comprehensive travel allowance on top. Through exceeding performance expectations you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary youll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days)

• Flexible working hours

• Limited hybrid working possibilities aligned with a sitebased role

• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth 300- per calendar year

• Commuting allowance including full reimbursement of travel by public transport

• Working from home allowance

• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance

• On-site company health centres with a gym physiotherapists and occupational therapists

• Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills

• A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives

• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista
  

Your application

Would you like to join a profitable and growing company that enables you to take ownership grow professionally and shape the future of automated logistics Then we invite you to apply by completing the application form and uploading your CV and motivation letter.

For more information please contact Britt Laarhoven on.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status or disability status.