Production Team leader

SABA adhesives & sealants; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic role with growth

Great team atmosphere

Free fruit

Sporting activities

13th month salary

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme

Job summary

SABA adhesives & sealants in the Netherlands is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead a 25-person sealant filling team in Dinxperlo. You report to the Production Manager and drive daily operations, prioritizing tasks to meet production targets.

The role offers growth opportunities, a dynamic team atmosphere, and benefits including a 13th-month salary, flexible hours, and a solid pension scheme. Dutch and English fluency required.

Qualifications

• Team leadership and people development experience.
• HR conversations with employees and conflict resolution.
• Experience planning and prioritizing production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily sealant filling operations run smoothly.
• Assign personnel and set priorities to optimize production.
• Collaborate with Technical Services, Warehouse and Planning.
• Drive process improvements and document knowledge transfer.
• Maintain product quality and safety compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

HR conversations

Production planning

Quality control

Education

MBO 4 level

Job description

Production Team leader

Do you have a strong character and enjoy motivating a team to perform at its best? Are you keen to take the lead and ensure production targets are met? Then apply for the role of Production Supervisor at SABA in Dinxperlo!

What do we offer?

You will be working in the team responsible for filling our sealants. The team consists of around 25 employees, including Operators and Assistant Operators. You will report to the Production Manager, but there is also plenty of room for your own initiative.

• A dynamic position with opportunities for growth
• A team with a great working atmosphere
• Nice extras such as free fruit and sporting activities with colleagues
• Attractive secondary employment benefits, including a 13th-month salary, flexible working hours, and a solid pension scheme

What does your day look like?

As a Production Supervisor, you are responsible for ensuring all daily activities in the sealant filling process run smoothly. With your insight, you assign people to the right places and set the right priorities, always thinking ahead to optimize operations.

• Ensuring production planning is achieved efficiently, including timely execution of first-line maintenance
• Being the primary contact for other departments, such as Technical Services, Warehouse, and Planning
• Optimising processes within the department and carrying out project-based tasks
• Encouraging team development and motivating employees
• Ensuring knowledge is properly documented and transferred to colleagues
• Quality control: supervising product quality and ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for a Team Leader who is flexible, is a team player, and maintains oversight even under pressure. You enjoy challenges and, in addition:

• You have an MBO 4 level of working and thinking;
• You have at least 5 years’ experience as a supervisor within a production environment or a comparable sector;
• You know how to develop a team and have experience conducting various HR conversations with employees;
• You have a good command of both Dutch and English