Production Manager

Catalay; Henegouwen; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company car

Fuel Card

Hospitalisation and group insurance

Eco-vouchers

Training and development opportunities

Team buildings

Résumé du poste

Catalay in Belgium is seeking a Production Manager to lead its mechanical and electrical workshops for modular data center solutions. You will oversee a hands‑on production team across several workshops and report to industrial management.

The role focuses on operational leadership, continuous improvement, and ensuring safety, quality and delivery commitments in a demanding industrial environment. Fluency in French and English is required, with a strong background in Lean and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electromechanics or an equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing mechanical and/or electrical industrial production.
• Proven experience managing large teams (minimum 80 employees) in a multicultural industrial environment.
• Strong command of production planning tools, KPIs and Excel; comfortable using AI tools in an industrial context.
• Fluent French and professional English.
• Experience in piping or modular construction is a major asset.

Responsabilités

• Organise, plan and supervise mechanical and electrical production activities, ensuring deadlines and client commitments are met.
• Monitor quality, safety, cost and delivery KPIs, and implement corrective actions to improve results.
• Lead a production team structured across several workshops, supervised by around ten Team Leaders.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures, HSE requirements and client standards; oversee non‑conformity management.
• Optimise workshop organisation, manufacturing flows and the allocation of human and material resources.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects, standardising best practices across workshops.

Connaissances

Production leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Team management

KPIs

Excel

AI tools in industrial context

Formation

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering/electromechanics

Outils

Production planning tools

Description du poste

We are looking for a Production Manager to lead the production workshops of an established industrial company designing and manufacturing modular solutions for the Data Center, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Chemical and Nuclear sectors. Reporting to industrial management, you lead a production team spread across several mechanical and electrical workshops. This role suits a hands‑on manager who wants to combine operational leadership with team development in a demanding industrial environment.

Your responsibilities

• Organise, plan and supervise mechanical and electrical production activities, ensuring deadlines and client commitments are met.
• Monitor quality, safety, cost and delivery KPIs, and implement corrective actions to improve results.
• Lead a production team structured across several workshops, supervised by around ten Team Leaders.
• Ensure compliance with quality procedures, HSE requirements and client standards; oversee non‑conformity management.
• Optimise workshop organisation, manufacturing flows and the allocation of human and material resources.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects, standardising best practices across workshops.

Your profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering, electromechanics or an equivalent technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing mechanical and/or electrical industrial production, excluding site or project management.
• Proven experience managing large teams (minimum 80 employees) in a multicultural industrial environment.
• Strong command of production planning tools, KPIs and Excel; comfortable using AI tools in an industrial context.
• Fluent French and professional English.
• Experience in piping or modular construction is a major asset.

What we offer

• A competitive salary package based on your experience, with attractive benefits :
• Company car and fuel card
• Hospitalisation and group insurance
• Eco-vouchers
• We invest in your growth: our talent manager supports you in reaching your full potential :
• Training and assessment opportunities to develop your skills and broaden your expertise
• Learning sessions and workshops
• Access to our engaging events held throughout the year :
• Monthly team buildings
• Catalay is part of the Sisu Group, an ecosystem of companies specialised in human capital, active across more than 15 sectors. Joining Catalay means joining Sisu — and gaining privileged access to a dynamic network of talent, clients, and projects. More information at www.sisu.be.