JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Production Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Job 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.

You're the right fit if:

Bachelor's / Master's 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 company’s facilities.

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