What you will do
Leadership and team development
* Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing operational support team
* Set clear objectives and priorities, ensuring team members understand expectations and deliverables
* Foster a culture of trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Operational excellence and continuous improvement
* Ensure relevant dashboards and metrics are in place to identify trends, monitor KPIs, and detect efficiency opportunities
* Initiate and lead Lean improvement projects (Kaizen), fostering a problem-solving mindset across the entire production team
* Collaborate with operations leadership, process engineering, and quality departments to prioritize objectives and key results and provide necessary support
* Translate operational needs into actionable requirements for the Facility and EHS team when needed
Business alignment and stakeholder management
* Represent the production department within the organization, ensuring its needs and priorities are well-defended
* Work closely with operations leadership and financial controllers to define short- and long-term production needs, including investment cases, OPEX / CAPEX budgeting, cost breakdown, and other relevant metrics
* Collaborate with procurement to ensure contractual agreements meet the requirements of the production department, acting as the main representative in this process
Your profile
* Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, or a related technical field; master's degree preferred
* Proven track record (minimum 5 – 7 years) in an operational, production, manufacturing, or supply chain environment, preferably within a complex production setting
* Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and driving performance against operational KPIs
* Strong understanding of Lean principles, continuous improvement, and problem-solving methodologies (Lean Green Belt or Black Belt certification desirable)
* Familiarity with CAPEX and OPEX budgeting processes, cost analysis, and investment planning
* Knowledge of procurement processes, contract management, and supplier relationship management
Location and type of contract
* Leuven, Belgium
* Full-time
* On-site
* Mid-senior level
* CV in English