Technical Manager (Dutch‑Speaking)
Location: Malle/Antwerp
Salary: €90,000 gross/year
About the Role:
We are looking for a driven Technical Manager to lead and improve technical operations across two sites: Malle and Zundert. You will be the key person to strengthen our team’s quality and performance in Malle, and to drive long‑term technical priorities and TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) best practices in Zundert. Your role combines hands‑on leadership, strategic planning, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and coach the technical & maintenance team in Malle, improving quality, reliability, and technical skills.
* In Zundert, focus on long‑term priority setting: developing and executing TPM / reliability roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
* Implement and sustain TPM methodologies: preventive maintenance, autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, quality maintenance, etc.
* Drive technical standardization across sites: maintenance procedures, equipment standards, metrics & KPIs.
* Oversee new product / line start‑ups, ensuring they are integrated into existing systems without compromising quality.
* Manage and prioritize CAPEX (capital expenditure) projects, aligned with technical improvement plans.
* Coordinate closely with Production, Quality Assurance, Safety, and other departments to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations.
* Monitor and improve equipment uptime, reduce breakdowns, optimize resource usage.
* Set up and track KPIs relating to reliability, maintenance cost, team skills, safety, and quality.
* Report to senior management on technical performance, improvement initiatives, risks, and budgets.
1. What We Offer
* Stable, challenging role with real impact across two sites.
* Modern, internationally oriented company with strong long‑term vision.
* Opportunity to lead change: you’ll have autonomy to influence improvements.
* Competitive salary of around €90,000 gross/year, plus benefits (e.g. bonus, insurance, etc.).
* Hybrid working between Malle and Zundert, allowing both place‑based leadership and strategic work.
* Development & training opportunities to deepen TPM, leadership, and technical skills.
2. Your Profile
* Languages: Fluent in Dutch (required); good command of English.
* Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electromechanical, Industrial, or similar).
* Experience: 5‑10+ years in technical / maintenance / engineering leadership roles, ideally in manufacturing / food industry.
* Proven experience implementing TPM or similar reliability / maintenance improvement systems.
* Strong leadership qualities: ability to motivate, train, and grow teams; hands‑on where needed.
* Strategic thinking: able to set long‑term priorities, plan and execute complex projects.
* Excellent communication skills: able to liaise with multi‑disciplinary teams, present to senior management.
* Analytical mindset, problem solver, result oriented.