Team Leader – Manufacturing (m/f/d) – Rotterdam Area (South-East)

HR-Office GmbH; Rotterdam; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

HR-OFFICE GmbH is seeking a Team Leader – Manufacturing to manage the shop floor in the Rotterdam area. You will directly supervise a team of about 25 assembly technicians, ensuring a safe, productive, and compliant production environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, daily production control, and active process improvement using Lean, 5S, and Kaizen practices. Collaboration with Production Managers and support teams is essential for sustained performance.

Qualifikationen

• Technical degree or certificate at MBO 4 level or master craftsman in an industrial field such as Mechatronics, Structural Steelwork, or Mechanical Fitting.
• Hands-on leadership experience as Team Leader, Shift Supervisor, or Werkmeester in an industrial setting.
• Experience with LEAN, 5S and Kaizen on the production floor.

Aufgaben

• Shop Floor Leadership: supervise and mentor a team of around 25 assembly technicians to maintain a safe, motivated, and productive environment.
• Daily Production Control: monitor workflow to meet output targets, quality requirements, and delivery deadlines.
• Shift & Personnel Planning: manage shift schedules, staffing allocations, and capacity during peak times or absences.
• Hands-on Process Improvement: drive continuous improvement initiatives with 5S and Kaizen to reduce waste and optimize workflows.
• Interface Function: coordinate daily with Production Managers, Work Preparation, administrative support, and other Team Leaders.

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Shift supervision

Lean manufacturing

5S/Kaizen on the shop floor

Ausbildung

Technical degree or certificate (MBO 4 level or master craftsman)

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, a leading and highly innovative industrial technology group, we are looking for a Team Leader – Manufacturing (m/f/d) based in the Rotterdam Area (South-East).

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Our client is an internationally established industrial technology company specializing in complex, application-specific equipment and engineered solutions. The organization develops and manufactures advanced systems for use in technically demanding environments, with a strong emphasis on reliability, quality, and compliance.

The local production facility combines a broad range of manufacturing and assembly capabilities under one roof. Its operations include mechanical processing, joining technologies, electronics integration, system assembly, and comprehensive testing. By combining technical expertise with customer-specific engineering, the site delivers durable, high-performance solutions for industrial customers worldwide.

Your Responsibilities

In this role, you are directly on the shop floor, ensuring the daily flow of production while fostering a culture of continuous improvement within your shift.

• Shop Floor Leadership: Act as the direct supervisor, mentor, and first point of contact for a team of around 25 skilled assembly technicians, ensuring a safe, motivated, and productive work environment.
• Daily Production Control: Monitor the daily production workflow on the floor to ensure that output targets, quality requirements, and delivery deadlines are met.
• Shift & Personnel Planning: Take care of practical day-to-day planning, including shift schedules, optimal personnel allocation, and managing capacities during peak times or absences.
• Hands-on Process Improvement (Lean, 5S, Kaizen): Actively support and implement continuous improvement initiatives. You will guide your team in maintaining 5S standards on the shop floor and encourage a daily Kaizen mindset to eliminate waste and optimize workflows.
• Interface Function: Ensure smooth communication within the plant by collaborating daily with Production Managers, Work Preparation, administrative support, and your fellow Team Leaders.

Your Profile

• Technical degree or certificate at MBO 4 level, or a master craftsman qualification, in a relevant industrial field such as Mechatronics, Structural Steelwork, or Mechanical Fitting, or a similar discipline.
• Proven hands-on leadership experience as a Team Leader, Shift Supervisor, or Werkmeester within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with modern manufacturing environments utilizing LEAN principles, with practical experience working within a 5S or Kaizen-driven culture and an understanding of how to maintain these standards on the floor (relevant training can be provided).
• Strong communication skills, a highly structured way of working, and a natural, engaging approach to leading and motivating people.
• Fluency in the Dutch language and a good command of English.

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