Production Manager
Join SPX FLOW as Production Manager
Location: Assen, the Netherlands
Annual Salary: €64,600 - €89,800 (depending on experience)
About the Role:
We are currently looking forward to engaging a Production Manager to overlook and improve manufacturing operations of Johnson Pumps equipment in our Assen location.
As a Production Manager you are:
- The link between senior management and your production area employees. Within production you have a machining area, assembly area and paint shop.
- Managing daily production activities, people deployment as per delivery plan, process implementation & upgradation, handling the Team in an effective way to ensure that the manufacturing production lines run smoothly delivering the KPI’s.
- Responsible for generating a consistently suitable output of products that meet quality and efficiency standards.
- A part of the Pathway to Excellence culture to support the organization’s annual goals towards becoming a world class manufacturing organization.
What will I be doing?
On a day-to-day basis your main responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Daily Management of production from machining and assembly department, ensuring people & equipment safety, adherence to product quality & process, hitting production KPI’s not limited to On Time Delivery, People & equipment efficiency, cost elements etc.
- Analyze-Predict-Prepare for bottlenecks in the production line that could negatively impact KPI’s & commitment, through strong level of engagement with own team & across functions not limited to Planning, Purchase, Logistics.
- Use KPIs and operational data from daily dashboard, Power BI platforms, to drive performance improvement.
- Managing the production department’s budget, with direct responsibility for specific production cost elements.
- Leading production activities based on LEAN and Operational Excellence methodologies in all areas of responsibility.
- Ensure with cross functional team, all production equipment are properly maintained, calibrated and in good working condition at all times to ensure minimal downtime.
- Defining and executing the future strategic roadmap for production with improved cost, people & equipment efficiency through machine strategy, digitalization, automation, investments.
- Actively participating in the site management team and contributing to the development and delivery of the annual plan.
- Ensure all operators receive adequate training and development to perform their roles effectively
- Being visible as a leader; focusing on behavior, values and driving the company culture, maintaining high level of self motivation & people enthusiasm.
- Guiding and motivating your employees in their developments and reaching their personal goals
- Setting annual budget in alignment towards the company goals
- Building a strong internal network through effective collaboration with OpEx, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to maximize added value to SPX.
What You Bring
To be thriving in this role you will need to be pro-active, organized, communicative and stress-resistant team player.
You will also need:
- A bachelor’s degree in mechanical/industrial engineering area
- 10+ years’ experience in manufacturing leadership/supervision role, preferably in similar product and/or process in LEAN environment
- Understanding of technical documents to ensure that products meet the correct standards
- Understanding of mechanical operations on a conventional machine park
- Fluency in English and Dutch
- IT literate with Windows environment, MS Office Package, Power BI and ideally in SAP ERP
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong people management and motivational skills with ability to coach and facilitate individually and at the large-scale level
- Ability to define problems, establish facts and assure environment for creative problem-solving among the team
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, new and different environments, and functional areas
- Knowledge of data analysis and statistical process control; ability to define problem through Visual indicator.
What We Offer
As well as a competitive salary, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package to our employees including:
- Feel valued at work thanks to our performance & recognition programs
- Excellent onboarding and training process
- Annual bonus
- Flexible working
- Genuine progression and global development opportunities
- Attractive local benefits
Next Steps
Does this opportunity align with your career goals? If you’re ready to contribute to innovative solutions with a global impact, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join a team that is shaping the future of process systems.
About SPX FLOW
At SPX FLOW, Inc., we specialize in creating innovative flow components and systems. With over 100 years of experience, we offer 20 brands of pumps, valves, mixers, air dryers, hydraulic tools, homogenizers, separators, heat exchangers, filtration solutions, and more. Our products help produce many of your favorite household goods and snacks!
Headquartered in North Carolina, we operate in over 25 countries with 5,000 employees worldwide. We are committed to sustainability, holding over 550 patents globally, with 44% focused on clean technology. Join us and be part of a company that values innovation and sustainability.
