Production Manager: Lead, Optimize & Deliver Quality

PACProtect; Randstad; On-site; EUR 54,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lease car

25 vacation days

8% holiday allowance

Vitality budget

Laptop and phone

Job summary

PACPROTECT in the Netherlands is seeking a Production Manager to elevate our full production cycle from Sales handover to delivery, balancing capacity, cost and lead time. You will lead the production team and supplier network, safeguard margins, advise on quotes and orders, and drive continuous improvements in scrap reduction, lead times, and output.

You are commercially sharp, hands-on, and fluent in Dutch and English, with a proactive mindset and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production team
• Experience in procurement and supplier management, ideally with multiple international suppliers
• Fluent in Dutch and English; hands-on and commercially sharp

Responsibilities

• Own the full production cycle from handover by Sales to delivery to the customer
• Build and run a production plan balancing capacity, cost and lead time
• Lead and develop the production team and daily operations
• Manage and expand supplier network; negotiate price, lead time and quality
• Safeguard margins and efficiency; assess commercial impact of production decisions
• Advise Sales and management on quotes, feasibility and order prioritization
• Ensure quality, safety and compliance with specifications and standards
• Drive continuous improvement: reduce scrap, shorten lead times, increase output
• Minimize dependency on individuals and single suppliers; ensure predictable delivery
• Work on the production floor during peak periods or when needed
• Report on KPIs to management and act on data insights

Skills

Production management

Procurement

Supplier management

Fluent Dutch & English

Hands-on mentality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial/mechanical engineering

Job description

PACPROTECT in the Netherlands is seeking a Production Manager to elevate our full production cycle from Sales handover to delivery, balancing capacity, cost and lead time. You will lead the production team and supplier network, safeguard margins, advise on quotes and orders, and drive continuous improvements in scrap reduction, lead times, and output.

You are commercially sharp, hands-on, and fluent in Dutch and English, with a proactive mindset and strong stakeholder management.