Technical Manager

ECS European Containers Ltd; Zeebrugge; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Work environment

Attractive remuneration

Growth opportunities

Training courses

Wellbeing culture

Sports activities

In-house childcare

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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

Connaissances

Strong technical mindset

Strategic outlook

Analytically strong

People management

Clear communication

Fluent Dutch and English

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Outils

WMS

Description du poste

As Technical Manager, you are the driving force behind our automated warehouses. You combine technical expertise with strong leadership to ensure that our advanced automation systems operate reliably, efficiently, and with a forward-looking mindset. You take the lead in the technical management and continuous development of warehouse automation, guide and support your team, and actively contribute to the optimization and innovation of our automated logistics environment.

Your role & responsibilities

• You lead the automation team of 17 people and are responsible for daily coordination, coaching, and the further development of your team members
• You analyze KPIs (including availability, reliability, and performance) and translate them into targeted improvement actions within warehouse operations and automation systems
• You monitor the operational performance of the automation systems and ensure optimal availability by defining and following up on preventive and corrective actions
• You develop and maintain a long‑term asset plan to safeguard continuity, reliability, and further automation of the warehouse environment
• You act as technical lead and/or project manager in technical CAPEX projects, from analysis and scoping to implementation and aftercare
• You manage the automation budgets and monitor investments, costs, and priorities based on operational needs and strategic choices
• You gather and analyze information from various sources (shop floor, systems, stakeholders) and translate this into concrete actions and sustainable long‑term solutions
• You work closely with internal stakeholders (operations, IT, facilities, etc.) and align actions and priorities in line with overall warehouse operations
• Day shifts – flexibility is expected when operational needs require it

Profile

• You have a strong technical mindset combined with a strategic outlook
• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or have equivalent experience
• You have 3 to 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role
• You are analytically strong and able to work with fragmented information
• You combine people management with technical expertise
• You communicate clearly and can convince and engage stakeholders
• Knowledge of WMS is an asset
• You fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus

Ready to take your career to the next level? Dive into the world of logistics at ECS, the beating heart of the port of Zeebrugge. As a leading player in the logistics sector, we offer you not just any job, but an opportunity for personal growth, innovation and international connections!

Our offer

• Work environment: step into a dynamic and innovative work environment, with the values of a family business
• Conditions: enjoy attractive remuneration and working conditions, complemented by fringe benefits
• Growth: discover numerous career opportunities and build your future within ECS
• Development: get opportunities to further develop your knowledge and skills through numerous internal and external training courses
• Culture: join a corporate culture where wellbeing is key
• Activities: take part in fun activities and sports sessions after work
• Childcare (only headquarters in Zeebrugge): take advantage of our in-house childcare for a perfect work-life balance