Manager Engineering

Nobian; Hengelo; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Contract options: fixed-term or perm

Job summary

Nobian is seeking an Engineering Manager for our site in the Netherlands. You will lead a team of about 14 engineers, driving asset integrity, preventive maintenance plans, and regulatory compliance to ensure reliable installations.

The role combines hands-on engineering leadership with long-term asset planning, including risk-based spare parts strategies and continuous improvement initiatives. English and Dutch fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance and asset management.
• Fluency in English & Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, appraising and developing a team of engineers.
• Establishing appropriate preventive maintenance and inspection plans that satisfy regulatory and business needs.
• Ensuring the reliability and availability of installations through continuous improvement of maintenance concepts.
• Providing engineering support for maintenance, projects, and turnarounds.
• Managing long-term asset planning and risk-based spare parts strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering management

Preventive maintenance

Asset management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering

Job description

Are you an Engineering Manager with great people leading skills? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for asset management? Then we are looking for you!

As an Engineering Manager, you maintain and enhance our site's asset integrity. Your role involves developing and implementing preventive maintenance plans, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You lead a team of engineers, providing guidance and support to achieve optimal performance. Your technical expertise and leadership skills are crucial in solving complex engineering problems and ensuring the reliability and availability of our installations. You also play a key role in long-term asset planning and managing risk-based spare parts strategies. Your ability to balance immediate troubleshooting needs with strategic planning is essential for success in this role.

Your Responsibilities

You are part of the Site Asset Management & Technology team, reporting into the Site Asset & Technology Manager, and have a team of around 14 engineers reporting into you.

• Leading, coaching, appraising and developing a team of engineers.
• Establishing appropriate preventive maintenance and inspection plans that satisfy regulatory and business needs and staying abreast of changes in Nobian and statutory requirements.
• Ensuring the reliability and availability of installations through continuous improvement of maintenance concepts.
• Providing engineering support for maintenance, projects, and turnarounds.
• Managing long-term asset planning and risk-based spare parts strategies.

This is our offer

When you join us, you will be part of our fascinating and ambitious international environment with highly skilled and motivated colleagues. A company that develops, produces and sells products that are essential for everyday life. Where employees aim high, take ownership and do it right. Our employment package comprises:

• We believe in finding the right match. Therefore, both fixed-term and permanent contracts may be considered for the successful candidate.
• Annual gross salary based on full time employment EUR 75.000 - EUR 118.000;
• Training opportunities.

Have You Got What It Takes

As Engineering Manager, you have a strong technical background and proven people management experience. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in a relevant field.
• Proven experience in leading and developing engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance and asset management.
• Fluency in English & Dutch.
• You are available for 32-40 hours per week.

A pre-employment screening may form part of the selection process.

At Nobian, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe this is essential to our success in building a sustainable future. Therefore, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates and make employment decisions regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, disability, or age.