
Team lead production
Key Skills
Job Description
Team Lead Production
Location: Wijk bij Duurstede, The Netherlands
In short
As Team Lead Production at AEGIR-Marine, you stand at the operational core of our technical execution. You lead a multidisciplinary team consisting of both office-based Production Engineers and hands-on Workshop Engineers. From initial technical assessments and project preparation to final assembly, testing, and dispatch, you ensure our customer projects are technically sound, delivered on time, and built to the highest quality standards. You empower your team, break operational silos, and continuously optimize our internal production and repair processes.
Your Responsibilities
You provide day-to-day functional leadership, oversee technical integrity, and serve as the vital operational bridge between production and other departments:
Team Leadership & Development: Lead, coach, and support the Production Team. Set daily priorities, manage workload distribution, and foster a collaborative environment to help team members grow.
Technical Oversight & Quality: Review and approve technical assessments, engineering drawings, and production documentation. Identify risks or omissions early, act as the escalation point for complex technical issues, and ensure compliance with client and classification requirements.
End-to-End Production Coordination: Oversee the complete internal lifecycle—from quotation support, engineering, and procurement to quality control, assembly, classification inspections, and preparation for shipment.
Process & Continuous Improvement: Establish standardized, reliable production procedures, templates, and checklists. Drive structured improvements to reduce rework, eliminate delays, and enhance product quality.
Cross-Functional Interface: Act as the primary interface connecting production with Sales, Purchase, Warehouse, R&D, and Quality Control to maintain seamless operational alignment.
What We Offer
Competitive Compensation: A strong base salary aligned with your experience, background, and leadership capabilities (Starting at scale 10, CAO metalektro)
Generous Leave Allowance: 27 vacation days plus 13 ADV days (40 total days off per year) based on the Metalektro Collective Labor Agreement (CAO).
Equity Opportunity: Option to participate in our company share purchase scheme upon receiving a permanent contract.
Lease Bike Scheme: Option to get a lease bike once you secure a permanent contract.
Family Culture: A warm, informal, and international working environment with short communication lines and great colleagues.
About You
Education: Higher Vocational Education (HBO / Bachelor’s degree) in Mechanical Engineering, or a similar technical field.
Experience: Relevant background in technical engineering, production, or marine equipment, at least 5+ years of relevant experience in technical engineering, production, project management or team leadership.
Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of engineering drawings, materials, tolerances, manufacturing/assembly methods, and CAD systems (or willingness to learn).
Leadership & Mindset: Highly organized, accountable, and stress resilient. A natural team builder who leads by example, maintains high-quality standards, and drives practical problem-solving.
Language Skills: Fluent command of English, both spoken and written (English is our daily working language across all global offices).
Learning & Growth
At AEGIR-Marine, we believe in empowering our leaders to build long-term impact. In this role, you will have the mandate and support to shape the future of our production landscape.
Over time, you will lead long-term strategic goals—implementing new technical processes for AEGIR-Marine products, improving resource utilization, and driving knowledge-transfer initiatives across departments through hands-on guidance and training via the AEGIR Academy framework.
About AEGIR-Marine
AEGIR-Marine is a brand-independent expert in stern tube seals and marine propulsion services. With a global presence across 14 worldwide offices and a relentless focus on quality, technical know-how, and flexibility, we support shipowners worldwide in keeping their vessels operational.
At our core, we are an innovative, family-owned company where people come first. In our in-house R&D laboratory and workshop facilities, we continuously develop advanced technical solutions, improving vessel reliability and helping to prevent oil leakage—contributing directly to a cleaner maritime industry.
How about...
Taking the lead in elevating our production and workshop operations to the next level? If you are ready for a decisive leadership role in an international technical environment, we would love to meet you.
Core Responsibilities
You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers to ensure customer projects are technically sound, delivered on time, and meet high-quality standards. Additionally, you will oversee the end-to-end production lifecycle and drive continuous process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and possess at least 5 years of experience in technical engineering, production, or project management. Strong leadership skills, technical expertise in manufacturing methods, and fluency in English are essential for this role.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- 27 vacation days
- 13 ADV days
- Equity opportunity
- Lease bike scheme
About AEGIR-Marine
Industry: Maritime Transportation
Company size: 201-500 employees
AEGIR-Marine is an OEM-independent manufacturer and service provider of stern seals and propulsion parts. With ten offices and service hubs strategically located around the world, we provide 24/7 service and support to the international shipping industry. This includes repairs, overhauls and retrofits of stern tube seals, thrusters (bow, stern and azimuth), CPPs, FPPs and stabilizers. We also manufacture our own class-approved spare parts: this enables us to act fast to minimise your downtime. Our service engineers are honest and experienced, working afloat, in-dock, in-house or even underwater to get the job done. We are a company with forward-thinking values: we work towards the increasing sustainability of the shipping industry, making ships greener for the benefit of all. Furthermore, AEGIR-Marine is the founder of the Maritime Remanufacturing Network: a growing group of specialist companies working together to make the maritime industry more sustainable.