Production Engineer

Strohm Holding; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Gym membership

Bike lease

Commuting allowance

Company phone

Hybrid work model

32 days paid leave

Job summary

Strohm is seeking a Production Engineer to join our manufacturing team and drive process improvements for extrusion and laminate production. You will support planning, setups, tooling, and automation to optimize safety, quality, and productivity.

The ideal candidate has a polymer extrusion background, 2–3 years in manufacturing engineering, and strong problem-solving and cross-team collaboration skills. This role offers a hybrid office/onsite setup in the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Polymer Technology, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related technical field.
• 2–3 years in a manufacturing-focused engineering role.
• Strong interested in manufacturing, process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Experience with polymer extrusion processes; PE/PA12/PVDF knowledge a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support extrusion and laminate production planning, setups, and tooling requirements.
• Drive process improvements for safety, quality, productivity and performance.
• Optimize process control via automation, recipe management, and line control systems.
• Investigate quality and safety observations and maintain production documentation.
• Train Operators and Shift Leaders and collaborate with Engineering, R&D and Commercial teams.
• Identify tooling and equipment improvements and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Process optimization

Hands-on

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication (Dutch/English)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Polymer Technology

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Related technical field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

About the role

Join Strohm as Our NextProduction Engineer! Analytical, hands-on, and passionate about process improvement? Join Strohm as aProduction Engineer and play a key role in optimizing manufacturing performance, quality, and innovation. As ourProduction Engineer, you'll play a key role in scaling our manufacturing operations and helping deliver high-quality products that support the energy transition. Working at the heart of our production organization, you'll combine technical expertise with a hands-on approach to improve processes, solve manufacturing challenges, and support the production teams that keep our operation running safely and efficiently. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or a strong affinity for polymer extrusion.

In this role, you will:

• Support the planning, preparation, and execution of extrusion and laminate production activities, including machine configurations, tooling requirements, and production setups;
• Drive process improvements that increase safety, quality, productivity, process stability, and operational performance;
• Optimize process control through automation, recipe management, line control systems, and monitoring of critical process parameters;
• Investigate quality and safety observations, coordinate improvement actions, and maintain production standards, work instructions, and technical documentation;
• Train and support Operators and Shift Leaders while collaborating with Engineering, R&D, and Commercial teams on product development and customer projects;
• Identify and implement improvements in tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes, while participating in the on-call support rotation.

What you bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Polymer Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical field;
• 2-3 years of experience in a manufacturing-focused engineering role;
• A strong interest in manufacturing, process optimization, and continuous improvement;
• Experience with polymer extrusion processes; knowledge of PE, PA12, PVDF, or composite materials is a plus;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and hands-on skills;
• The ability to collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines;
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English;
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.

Why join us?

• Salary between €4000,- and €6000,- based on experience and qualifications;
• 32 days of paid leave per year;
• Be part of an innovative, fast-paced company with global impact;
• Strohm’s Pension plan;
• Discounted gym membership;
• Bike lease plan through the company;
• Commuting allowance or NS Business Card;
• Company-provided phone;
• Hybrid working model (office and home-based).