Work Preparation Engineer

Huisman; Schiedam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

International work environment

Growth and development opportunities

Open, no-nonsense culture

Job summary

Huisman in Schiedam seeks a Work Preparation Engineer to manage the entire production chain from project information to delivery. The candidate will analyze production processes, balance capacities, and coordinate material orders. Ideal candidates have a higher professional degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in production environments. Proficiency in Dutch and English is required. The role offers an excellent benefits package and growth opportunities in an international environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in work preparation within steel construction or heavy industry.
• Strong analytical skills with various production processes.
• Good command of Dutch and English, verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project information and production processes for capacity and resources.
• Balance production capacity against delivery schedules.
• Prepare and plan work activities including sequences and procedures.
• Coordinate outsourcing and order materials.
• Monitor and optimize production schedules.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer driven

Proactive teamwork

Education

Higher professional (HBO) in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Work Preparation Engineer (Equipped for Impact)

We are looking for a Work Preparation Engineer to oversee the entire production chain from project information and engineering to production and delivery. The role ensures that manpower, machines, materials and components are available at the right time, preparing the shop floor for efficient execution and on-schedule delivery to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Analyze project information and production processes to determine required capacity, resources and work sequences.
• Balance required and available production capacity against delivery schedules and planning assumptions.
• Identify, report and proactively resolve potential deviations in planning and production schedules.
• Prepare and plan work activities, including sequences, estimated hours, procedures, and work instructions.
• Coordinate outsourcing activities, order materials and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor, adjust and optimize production schedules as necessary.
• Actively participate in project and production meetings.
• Support production, project management and the planning/operations department.

Qualifications

• Higher professional (HBO) working and thinking level in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in work preparation within steel construction, heavy industry or similar production environments.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with various production processes.
• Experience with ERP systems and structured working methods in production planning.
• Clear communication skills, accurate work and ownership mindset.
• Technical and international mindset, comfortable in a technically driven global organization.
• Customer driven, analytical, proactive, persuasive, practical, punctual, results driven team player.
• Willing to travel abroad occasionally.
• Strong sense of responsibility and ownership.

Requirements

• EU passport or valid work permit for the Netherlands.
• Good command of Dutch and English, verbally and in writing.

Benefits

• An excellent benefits package tailored to experience and education level.
• An international work environment.
• Various growth and development opportunities.
• Open, informal, no-nonsense culture with short communication lines.

Application Notice

We do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment and selection agencies. All applications are property of Huisman.