Chief Manufacturing & Digital Transformation

Lodiers & Partners; Noord-Brabant; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodiers & Partners is seeking a Director Manufacturing for a Benelux operation. You will translate strategic priorities into an operational strategy and strengthen safety, quality, productivity and delivery reliability, while advancing automation and data-driven decision-making on-site.

The role oversees production, planning, logistics, engineering, quality and product development, leading an experienced management team within an international, private equity-backed organisation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing leadership and P&L management.
• Strong track record in strategic planning and operational improvement.
• Experience with automation and digitalisation of machinery and processes.
• Pragmatic, hands-on leader who develops talent and drives collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production, planning, logistics, engineering, quality and product development.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear operational plans, budgets and targets.
• Lead Lean initiatives and data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Drive make/buy decisions and accelerate automation and digitalisation across the function.

Skills

Dutch-English fluency

Production & logistics

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Engineering

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Lodiers & Partners is seeking a Director Manufacturing for a Benelux operation. You will translate strategic priorities into an operational strategy and strengthen safety, quality, productivity and delivery reliability, while advancing automation and data-driven decision-making on-site.

The role oversees production, planning, logistics, engineering, quality and product development, leading an experienced management team within an international, private equity-backed organisation.