Outsourcing and Work Preparation Specialist

premiertech; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

ADV days

Team activities

Lean manufacturing

Growth opportunities

Job summary

PremierTech Systems and Automation is seeking a technically skilled professional to bridge outsourcing and internal production. You will translate drawings into production docs, prepare routings and material lists, and help improve manufacturability and efficiency while supporting lean initiatives.

The role combines outsourcing coordination with work preparation, offering exposure to both supplier management and shop floor collaboration.

Qualifications

• A technical vocational degree (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, metal fabrication or manufacturing technology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with suppliers for sheet metal work, machining and surface treatments.

Skills

Reading drawings

Tolerances

Materials knowledge

Collaboration

English language

Education

Technical vocational degree in mechanical engineering/manufacturing technology

Tools

ERP systems (JDE)

Job description

Are you a technically skilled, hands-on professional who enjoys working with both external suppliers and our shop floor teams? Do you thrive in an environment where accuracy, manufacturability and smooth production flow go hand in hand? Then this dual role might be exactly what you're looking for.

In this position, you combine two key responsibilities: managing outsourced manufacturing and preparing clear, practical documentation for our internal production. With your technical insight and structured way of working, you help keep both our supply chain and in-house processes running reliably and efficiently.

What will you be doing?

Outsourcing (approx. 2 days per week)

• Coordinate with suppliers for sheet metal work, machining and surface treatments.
• Prepare outsourcing packages (drawings, BOMs, technical requirements).
• Review quotations and give input on manufacturability and pricing.
• Monitor supplier performance in quality, cost and delivery.
• Ensure outsourced parts meet all technical standards and certifications.
• Support audits and improvement of the external supply base.

Work Preparation (approx. 3 days per week)

• Translate engineering drawings into clear production documentation.
• Prepare routings, operation sheets and material lists.
• Suggest improvements to enhance manufacturability and efficiency.
• Define needed tools, fixtures and fabrication steps.
• Work closely with Engineering, Production and Quality.
• Support kitting, standardization and 5S+1 initiatives.

What do you bring?

• A technical vocational degree (or equivalent) in mechanical engineering, metal fabrication or manufacturing technology.
• 3-7 years of experience in sheet-metal fabrication and/or CNC machining.
• Knowledge of after-treatments (powder coating, wet painting, glass bead blasting).
• Strong skills in reading drawings, tolerances and materials.
• Experience with ERP systems (JDE is a plus).
• Good communication skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a bonus.

What do we offer?

• 27 vacation days, 13 ADV-days and fun team activities (pub quizzes, BBQs, celebrations).
• A dynamic role at the intersection of production and supply chain.
• Direct influence on production efficiency and component quality.
• A supportive team focused on lean manufacturing and operational excellence.
• Room to grow within a continuously improving environment.

Your future team

At PremierTech Systems and Automation, we enhance our clients' manufacturing facility efficiency by integrating innovative and high-value systems leveraging the full potential of robotics. We are among the largest conditioning, handling, and packaging automated equipment suppliers in the world - whether for nutrition, agriculture, organics or industrial products.

Ready to make a real impact in our production flow? We'd love to hear from you