Plant Operations Leader – Antwerp & Verrebroek

Bekaert; Hamme; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bekaert is seeking a production-focused professional to coordinate daily production activities, lead teams, and ensure safe, high-quality output. You will work closely with maintenance, supply chain, and planning to meet targets while fostering coaching and development of employees.

The role emphasizes people leadership, continuous improvement, and reliable cross-functional collaboration across the plant, with fluency in Dutch and English required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, including experience coordinating or supervising teams.
• Interest in people leadership and production management.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Good analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with different stakeholders across the plant.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily production activities to meet safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with HSE standards.
• Monitor production performance and support the implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Support workforce planning and effective shift organization.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, and Planning teams to address operational issues.
• Help ensure customer requirements are met through timely production and consistent quality.
• Support the development and engagement of production employees through coaching and day-to-day guidance.

Skills

People leadership

Production planning

Continuous improvement

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Dutch language

English language

Education

Engineering degree

Manufacturing/Business background

Job description

Bekaert is seeking a production-focused professional to coordinate daily production activities, lead teams, and ensure safe, high-quality output. You will work closely with maintenance, supply chain, and planning to meet targets while fostering coaching and development of employees.

The role emphasizes people leadership, continuous improvement, and reliable cross-functional collaboration across the plant, with fluency in Dutch and English required.