Manufacturing Team Lead - Hands-On Leader & KPI Focus

DP World; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Tilburg is seeking a hands-on Supervisor in Manufacturing to lead a team of 15-20, ensuring daily operations are safe, efficient, and aligned with quality standards and customer expectations. You will coordinate production activities and mentor colleagues to meet targets and maintain high performance.

This role blends people leadership with process excellence; you will develop process knowledge, coach team members, respond to operational issues, and drive improvements that boost

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating a manufacturing, production, warehouse, or operational team.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage and support a diverse workforce.
• Ability to balance people leadership with operational execution and performance management.
• Proactive mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, and support a team of 15-20 employees to achieve daily production and operational objectives.
• Coordinate production activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality and performance standards.
• Monitor KPIs, productivity, quality, and service levels, taking action to address challenges and improve results.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and development support to help team members grow and succeed.
• Act as a subject matter expert for manufacturing processes, providing guidance and hands-on support when operational issues arise.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, and process performance and support the implementation of improvements.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, operational standards, and company policies.
• Communicate clearly with employees, peers, and management to ensure alignment on priorities and objectives.
• Support workforce planning, training, and operational continuity within the department.

Skills

People leadership

Manufacturing experience

KPIs management

Coaching & development

Job description

DP World Tilburg is seeking a hands-on Supervisor in Manufacturing to lead a team of 15-20, ensuring daily operations are safe, efficient, and aligned with quality standards and customer expectations. You will coordinate production activities and mentor colleagues to meet targets and maintain high performance.

This role blends people leadership with process excellence; you will develop process knowledge, coach team members, respond to operational issues, and drive improvements that boost