Site Leader – High-Tech Manufacturing & Operations

Werken bij DORC; Zuidland; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

8% holiday allowance

13th-month salary

Performance-based bonus scheme

Company car or car allowance

Employer-funded pension

Job summary

DORC, now part of ZEISS, seeks a Head of Site to lead a Netherlands manufacturing site and shape its future. You will build and lead your leadership team with five direct reports and drive performance, safety, compliance and people development.

Fluent in Dutch and English, you will align with global Operations, translate strategy into local results, and foster an inclusive, accountable culture while managing production planning, logistics and site expansion.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience in regulated environments.
• At least 5 years leading large, multidisciplinary teams with accountability.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and operational production planning in alignment with global Operational Excellence and product group leadership.
• Ensure optimized Production and Logistics performance, delivering on time, in full and at the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives and lead operational change in line with technical, economic and organizational priorities.
• Advance the industrialization of new products in partnership with R&D while strengthening global process harmonization, capacity development and site expansion.
• Safeguard full compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory standards, embedding a culture of accountability and operational discipline.
• Represent management on site, lead the site leadership team and foster an inclusive, performance-driven culture.
• Lead and develop a diverse organization, initially managing 5 direct reports, with the leadership team expected to grow to 7 over time, while driving engagement, performance, and professional development across an organization of approximately 250 to 300 employees.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering

Engineering degree

Job description

DORC, now part of ZEISS, seeks a Head of Site to lead a Netherlands manufacturing site and shape its future. You will build and lead your leadership team with five direct reports and drive performance, safety, compliance and people development.

Fluent in Dutch and English, you will align with global Operations, translate strategy into local results, and foster an inclusive, accountable culture while managing production planning, logistics and site expansion.