Plant Manager

prado; West-Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

prado is building invisible home technology for the world’s best architects. Lead day-to-day production and warehousing operations, taking full ownership of execution, output and quality on the shop floor in a fast-scaling international environment.

You will translate supply-chain plans into robust schedules, drive efficiency, monitor KPIs and collaborate with planning, supply chain and quality to ensure end-to-end alignment.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Commercial Engineering or related field.
• 7–10 years of operations/production leadership experience in industrial setting.
• Strong people leadership with hands-on mentality and ownership.
• Solid understanding of production flows, capacity management and trade-offs.
• Proven ability to improve processes and drive performance.
• Experience with ERP systems (Odoo or similar) in production.
• Comfortable in fast-moving, international contexts with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production and warehousing operations, taking full ownership of execution, output, quality and flow on the shop floor.
• Translate supply-chain plans into robust operational schedules, ensuring smooth execution across production, assembly and logistics.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on efficiency, lead-time reduction, capacity utilisation and cost control.
• Manage and develop production and warehouse teams, setting clear priorities, standards and ways of working.
• Monitor and improve operational KPIs (service level, productivity, scrap, rework, OTIF), ensuring visibility and accountability.
• Strengthen collaboration with planning, supply chain and quality to ensure end-to-end alignment.
• Support and embed operational processes and tools (e.g. Odoo) on the floor, ensuring data accuracy and disciplined usage.
• Step in where needed to keep operations running smoothly, always with customer delivery and product quality as the ultimate goal.

Skills

People leadership

Lean manufacturing

Operations planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent Dutch & English

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in Industrial/Commercial Engineering

Tools

Odoo

ERP systems

Job description

who we are

At prado, we build invisible home technology for the world’s best architects. Since launching our first flagship product in 2021, we have grown into a fully integrated ecosystem of lighting, ventilation, power and security solutions. Our strong R&D focus and targeted M&A strategy fuel our rapid expansion, with 150 + colleagues operating across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

what you will do

• Lead day-to-day production and warehousing operations, taking full ownership of execution, output, quality and flow on the shop floor.
• Translate supply‑chain plans into robust operational schedules, ensuring smooth execution across production, assembly and logistics.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives focused on efficiency, lead‑time reduction, capacity utilisation and cost control.
• Manage and develop production and warehouse teams, setting clear priorities, standards and ways of working.
• Monitor and improve operational KPIs (service level, productivity, scrap, rework, OTIF), ensuring visibility and accountability.
• Strengthen collaboration with planning, supply chain and quality to ensure end‑to‑end alignment.
• Support and embed operational processes and tools (e.g. Odoo) on the floor, ensuring data accuracy and disciplined usage.
• Step in where needed to keep operations running smoothly, always with customer delivery and product quality as the ultimate goal.

what we are looking for

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Commercial Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in operations, production or manufacturing leadership within an industrial or assembly‑driven environment.
• Natural people leader with a strong hands‑on mentality and a clear sense of ownership.
• Strong understanding of production flows, capacity management and operational trade‑offs.
• Proven ability to improve processes, structure work and drive measurable performance improvements.
• Experience working with ERP systems (Odoo or similar) in a production environment.
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑moving, international context with multiple stakeholders.
• Pragmatic, resilient and execution‑focused; you get things done.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

what we offer

• prado is a fast‑scaling international company with the ambition to lead its market.
• Guided by a family‑driven philosophy, you will feel quickly at home thanks to our warm work environment.
• You’ll work in an inspiring team that encourages passion and excellence, where ambition and collaboration go hand in hand.
• The role offers a challenging scope of responsibilities, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.
• You will work in an autonomous and entrepreneurial environment, where you are encouraged to take initiative and shape the future of our global supply chain.
• We offer a competitive salary package tailored to your experience and skills.

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