Production Manager

AB Agri; Aalten; On-site; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in agricultural enhancements is seeking an experienced Production Manager for its site in Aalten, Netherlands. In this role, you will oversee the production operation, ensuring efficiency, safety, and quality. Ideal candidates will have extensive manufacturing experience, knowledge of safety procedures, and fluency in English and Dutch. This position offers a competitive salary starting from €68,000 with additional benefits.

Benefits

Discretionary performance related bonus

Mobility healthcare benefits

Retirement savings

Qualifications

• Experience with production/process equipment operations.
• Capacity to work independently and make critical decisions.
• Knowledge of quality control in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and maintain production/process specifications.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures and implement improvements.
• Identify and resolve complex operational issues.

Skills

Extensive experience in manufacturing/operations

In-depth knowledge of safety procedures

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Fluency in English and Dutch

Education

HBO understanding level

Job description

Job Title: Production Manager

Location: Aalten Netherlands

Contract type: 1 year fixed term to be extended to permanent contract based on performance.

Package includes: Salary from €68,000, plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, including discretionary performance related bonus, mobility healthcare benefits and retirement savings.

Germain's, a global leader in seed enhancement, is looking for an experienced Production Manager to head up our site in the Netherlands.

In this role, you’ll take ownership of the full production operation—driving efficiency, quality, safety, and cost control. You’ll lead a large, dedicated team, manage budgets and stock levels, and work closely with colleagues in Quality, R&D, Finance, and Commercial to keep everything running at the highest standard.

This is an exciting opportunity for a production professional who thrives on variety and challenge, enjoys leading teams, and wants to make a real impact in a complex manufacturing environment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervise and maintain production/process specifications through careful management of equipment and controls.
• Ensure compliance with established safety procedures and implement improvements where necessary.
• Ensure that employees receive proper training and are fully aware of their responsibilities.
• Identify and resolve complex operational issues, applying solutions that improve productivity and efficiency.

What You'll Bring

• An HBO understanding level.
• Extensive experience in manufacturing/operations, especially with production/process equipment operations.
• In-depth knowledge of safety procedures and quality control in an industrial environment.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, particularly in complex matters, with the capacity to work independently and make critical decisions.
• Fluency in written and spoken in English and Dutch is essential.

We’re a collaborative, purpose-driven team that encourages trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.

We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone.

As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone. If you need any additional support, just let us know.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.