Production Manager Paint Distribution
Are you a technical talent with leadership ambitions? Do you get energy from high-tech production, process optimization and coaching people? Then this is your chance to work within one of the most modern paint lines in Europe! For Scania Production in Meppel we are looking for a Production Leader Paint Distribution. A pivotal position in which technology, people and innovation come together. In this role you will lead a small, close-knit team that is responsible for the heart of the automatic paint process. Together, you ensure that every truck cabin receives the perfect coat of paint, down to the drop of a hat. You are the driving force behind continuous improvement, team development and the introduction of brand new robotic systems.
Production leader paint distribution at Scania production Meppel
As Production Manager Paint Distribution you have a varied and influential role. You lead the (small-scale) departments where technology, chemistry and automation come together: the pump room and partly the paint application process. Together with your team of operators, you ensure that the right lacquer, in the right quantity and quality, reaches the robots at the right time.
You are not only a coach and inspirer for your people, but also a technical sparring partner for engineering, maintenance and quality. The coming years will be all about renewal: Scania is replacing all robots and pump installations. You play an active role in this project and ensure that your team goes through this transition smoothly.
A unique opportunity to work on the production of the future!
Your duties will include:
- Lead and coach a small, self-managing team of operators working in a three-shift system;
- Ensuring safety, quality and efficiency in the automatic painting process;
- Analyze process data and implement improvements;
- Actively contribute to the renewal of paint robots and pumping systems;
- Collaborate with engineering, technical service, quality and logistics;
- Encourage knowledge sharing and advancement within the team;
- Function as lynchpin between people, process and technology
Why work through NextGen?
We hear you thinking: why work through a staffing agency? Well, because we are not just another staffing agency. We are much more than that. In addition to your work, we will work with you on your personal and professional development. How? Through our Next Level program.
During this program you will get to know yourself (even) better. You will discover where your talents and qualities lie. But also how you can make the most of them. Of course you do not do this on your own. You follow the Next Level program together with a group of like-minded people. And you will receive intensive coaching and guidance from one of our Talent Coaches, who will be assigned to you from day one. For your professional development, you will start working with your LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt. You'll engage in hands-on process improvement.
In short, you fill your backpack that will benefit you for life. Sounds good right?
What do you own?
- A completed college or university degree in chemical engineering, technical business administration or similar;
- Preferably you already have leadership experience in a manufacturing environment;
- Affinity for automation, chemistry or process engineering;
- Communication and coaching skills, you know how to move people;
- Analytical thinking skills and a keen eye for process improvement;
- Willingness to work two shifts (with flexibility in schedule);
- Enthusiasm, eagerness to learn and the ambition to continue to grow
What do we offer you?
- A challenging leadership position in a high-tech manufacturing environment;
- An excellent salary up to EUR 81,000.00 on an annual basis;
- Immediate permanent contract through NextGen;
- 8.33% vacation pay and travel allowance;
- Shift pay 13.3%;
- Training and personal development through the Next Level program;
- Intensive coaching by a Talent Coach;
- Lots of freedom to shape your own department;
- Advancement opportunities towards engineering or senior leadership roles;
- The opportunity to work within one of the most modern paint shops in Europe!
Scania
Scania is a leading global supplier of transport solutions such as trucks and buses for heavy transport applications combined with an extensive product-related service offering. It operates in more than 100 countries with over 50,000 employees worldwide. At the Meppel location, all plastic cab and chassis parts are painted. Fully automatically, by 22 robots. According to the very latest technologies. These parts are delivered to Scania's European truck factories in Zwolle, Angers in France and Södertälje in Sweden.
At Scania, innovation is central; it constantly develops new technologies to improve transport efficiency and reduce environmental impact. It strives to provide sustainable transport solutions that meet the needs of its customers. Working at Scania means working for an organization where you, as an employee, can really develop your career. Grow. Get opportunities. And make strides.
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