Line Lead

Danone; Zoetermeer; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Premium pension

30 days annual leave

Health care allowance

Gym discount

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Danone's Zoetermeer Supply Point is hiring a Line Lead to own the line performance across the full 24-hour operation and to embed our Integrated Work System (IWS) across the factory. You will spend significant time on the shop floor, leading operators and shift teams, coaching on safety, quality and continuous improvement, while collaborating with technical colleagues to hit targets.

Fluency in Dutch and English is required, and a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably food/FMCG.
• Ability to lead people on the shop floor and develop teams.
• Structured approach to managing daily performance and root-cause analysis.
• Strong technical mindset to translate challenges into actions.
• Clear communication and cross-shift collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily line performance to meet safety, quality and output targets.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing losses and reducing recurring issues.
• Coach and develop operators and shift teams; strengthen daily management systems.
• Collaborate with technical colleagues to maintain reliability and standards.
• Cultivate a positive, collaborative team climate and ownership.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Structured thinking

Technical understanding

Clear communication

Hands-on

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in manufacturing or engineering

Job description

About The Job

Do you want to lead a production line where safety, quality, people development and continuous improvement come together every day? As Line Lead at our Supply Point in Zoetermeer, you will take ownership of the line performance across the full 24-hour operation and play a key role in embedding our Integrated Work System (IWS) across the factory.

Do you want to lead a production line where safety, quality, people development and continuous improvement come together every day? As Line Lead at our Supply Point in Zoetermeer, you will take ownership of the line performance across the full 24-hour operation and play a key role in embedding our Integrated Work System (IWS) across the factory.

You will spend a significant amount of time on the shop floor, working closely with operators, shift teams, technical colleagues and other line leads. This is a full-time hybrid role based at our Zoetermeer Supply Point.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily line performance by ensuring safe operations, strong product quality, accurate records and clear daily priorities.
• Deliver operational targets on output, reliability, stops, cost and overall line performance through structured follow-up and action planning.
• Drive continuous improvement by analysing losses, improving standards, reducing recurring issues and strengthening daily management systems.
• Build team capability through coaching, onboarding, training and developing effective ways of working across shifts.
• Create a positive working climate by encouraging ownership, collaboration, feedback and recognition within the team.
• Lead the RTT (Run-to-Target) process on dedicated line and continue developing IWS standards after RTT

About you

You fit this role perfectly if

• You bring experience in a manufacturing or production environment, ideally within food, FMCG, packaging or filling operations.
• You enjoy leading people on the shop floor and know how to coach, motivate and develop teams.
• You work in a structured way and feel confident managing daily performance, analysing root causes and driving improvements.
• You have a solid technical understanding and can translate operational challenges into practical actions.
• You communicate clearly, set direction and build strong collaboration across shifts and teams.
• You are hands-on, proactive and comfortable working in a dynamic production environment.
• You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations or a related field, or bring equivalent experience from practice.
• Experience with continuous improvement, lean manufacturing or digital production systems is a plus.
• You are fluent in Dutch (must) & English.

About us

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible” and is B Corp certified. Our Supply Point in Zoetermeer is part of Danone Specialized Nutrition, and has been a cornerstone in Zoetermeer for over 125 years. We produce vital liquid medical nutrition that is exported to over 80 countries worldwide, supporting consumers and patients, starting from early life nutrition to adult frailty.

We offer

The salary range for this role is €60.000 – €74.000 gross annually (including 8% holiday allowance). Your final offer will reflect your skills and experience while also ensuring alignment with our internal equity and salary framework.

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

Need more information? Please contact Yvette Notenboom, Talent Specialist via [e-mail].

• All applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.