Technical Supervisor - Coca Cola - Gent - BE
Are you a technical professional with a passion for people, performance, and continuous improvement? As a Technical Team Supervisor, you will play a key role in ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and performance of critical production and facility equipment at Coca-Cola's Ghent site.
Guiding a team of skilled technicians, you will oversee daily maintenance operations, coordinate planned and reactive works, and drive improvements that support operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically capable supervisor who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys developing high-performing teams.
How you add value:
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance technicians, fostering a strong safety and performance culture.
- Plan, coordinate, and prioritize preventative and corrective maintenance activities to maximize equipment uptime and reliability.
- Work closely with production, engineering, and site leadership teams to align maintenance priorities with operational goals.
- Monitor workload, resources, and maintenance schedules to ensure efficient execution of planned activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, efficiency, and cost optimization.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and support root cause analysis to prevent recurring failures.
- Ensure all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with site procedures, regulatory requirements, and health & safety standards.
- Support the implementation of new equipment, processes, and operational improvements.
- Track maintenance performance KPIs and use data-driven insights to enhance team effectiveness.
- Promote collaboration, accountability, and best practice across the site.
Who we are looking for?
- Proven experience in a maintenance, engineering, or technical leadership role within a manufacturing, production, FMCG, or industrial environment.
- Previous experience leading or supervising technical teams.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or automation systems.
- Ability to prioritize workloads, manage competing demands, and make sound operational decisions.
- Hands‑on problem‑solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Comfortable working with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Technical qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.
What do we offer you?
- Competitive salary, aligned with your experience and technical expertise.
- 32 days of annual leave (20 statutory vacation days plus 12 ADV/reduction of working time days).
- Additional vacation day awarded for every 5 years of service.
- Meal vouchers and eco vouchers.
- Comprehensive insurance package including hospitalization, outpatient care, life insurance, and disability coverage.
- Attractive pension plan through a group insurance scheme.
- Holiday allowance and 13th-month salary.
- Additional annual leave based on seniority.
- Extensive learning and development opportunities through the GWS Academy and external training providers.
- Clear pathways for internal progression and long-term career development.
- Opportunity to work within one of the world's most recognized brands in a highly automated and dynamic manufacturing environment.