Aerospace Production Leader - Lean & Team Coaching

Chromalloy Corporation; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 vacations days

Job summary

Chromalloy Holland in Tilburg is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily shopfloor activities, ensuring on-time, quality-driven production and repair processes. You will lead 4 Team Leaders and coordinate with Operations, QA, Engineering, and Customer Service.

This role focuses on operational excellence, Lean, 5S, and TPM initiatives, with opportunities to advance to Operations Manager within 1–3 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and several years of leadership experience in production or MRO.
• Proven ability to manage Team Leaders and large teams.
• Knowledge of production planning, HR processes, and improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, TPM).

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production and repair activities in compliance with aerospace standards.
• Monitor and achieve KPIs such as Turn Around Time (TAT), On-Time Delivery (OTD), quality, and safety.
• Maintain a strong presence on the shopfloor and resolve issues proactively.
• Coach and develop 4 Team Leaders and their teams.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable plans.
• Lead improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S) and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with departments such as Customer Service, Engineering, QA, and EHS.
• Represent the production team during audits and customer visits.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean

5S

TPM

Quality Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Chromalloy Holland in Tilburg is seeking a Production Manager to oversee daily shopfloor activities, ensuring on-time, quality-driven production and repair processes. You will lead 4 Team Leaders and coordinate with Operations, QA, Engineering, and Customer Service.

This role focuses on operational excellence, Lean, 5S, and TPM initiatives, with opportunities to advance to Operations Manager within 1–3 years.