Production Engineering & Maintenance Manager
Drachten - Netherlands
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Production Engineering & Maintenance ManagerJob Description
Your responsibilities:
- Lead production engineering and maintenance teams within the OHC value stream to ensure safe reliable and cost-effective operations by driving equipment availability process stability and continuous improvement.
- Define and execute maintenance strategy (preventive/predictive) to ensure high equipment reliability
- Oversee uptime maximization & machine availability through structured problem solving and root cause analysis
- Work closely with the production manager to proactively drive escalations in manufacturing to secure supply towards our customers
- Drives Capex optimization for recurring manufacturing investments to enhance efficiency reduce costs and boost productivity.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the operational teams within the OHC value stream to achieve operational goals and deliver reliable high-quality results.
- Ensure compliance with safety quality and regulatory standards
- Develop team capability through coaching skill development and performance management
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver value stream targets
- Drive productivity and cost improvements across engineering and maintenance operations
- Support new product introductions by defining manufacturing requirements and ensuring smooth industrialization
- Applies lean manufacturing principles TPM and continuous improvement methods employing methodologies to streamline production processes minimize waste optimize resource utilization and enhance overall efficiency within the manufacturing environment.
Youre the right fit if:
- Bachelors / Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering Electronics Engineering Sciences Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
- 8 years experience in high-volume manufacturing (production engineering and/or maintenance)
- 3 years leadership experience managing technical or operational teams
- Fluent in Dutch and English
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Strong Lean TPM OEE-Stratification and continuous improvement expertise
- KPI-driven and results-oriented mindset
- Solid knowledge of maintenance reliability engineering and asset management
- Experience with budgeting and planning
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Data-driven with ability to translate insights into shop floor actions
- Strong safety mindset (EHS)
- Hands-on structured and decisive leader with clear communication
How we work together
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the companys facilities.
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