Automation Tech Manager - Lead 17-Person Team

ECS European Containers Ltd; Zeebrugge; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work environment

Attractive remuneration

Growth opportunities

Training courses

Wellbeing culture

Sports activities

In-house childcare

Job summary

ECS European Containers Ltd in Zeebrugge seeks a Technical Manager to drive warehouse automation with a strong technical and leadership mindset. You will guide a 17-person automation team, oversee KPI-driven improvement actions, and ensure system availability through preventive and corrective measures.

With a bachelor’s or master’s degree and 3–5 years in a technical leadership role, you will manage CAPEX projects, budget decisions, and coordinate with operations, IT, and facilities to align

Qualifications

• Strong technical mindset with a strategic outlook.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading technical teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the automation team of 17 people and coach development.
• Analyze KPIs (availability, reliability, performance) and drive improvements.
• Monitor performance and ensure availability via preventive and corrective actions.
• Develop a long-term asset plan for continuity and automation.
• Act as technical lead and project manager in CAPEX projects.
• Manage automation budgets, investments, costs, and priorities.
• Engage with stakeholders and translate info into concrete actions.
• Coordinate with operations, IT, facilities, etc., aligning priorities.
• Day shifts with flexibility as needed

Skills

Strong technical mindset

Strategic outlook

Analytically strong

People management

Clear communication

Fluent Dutch and English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

WMS

Job description

ECS European Containers Ltd in Zeebrugge seeks a Technical Manager to drive warehouse automation with a strong technical and leadership mindset. You will guide a 17-person automation team, oversee KPI-driven improvement actions, and ensure system availability through preventive and corrective measures.

With a bachelor’s or master’s degree and 3–5 years in a technical leadership role, you will manage CAPEX projects, budget decisions, and coordinate with operations, IT, and facilities to align