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Job Description

Weber Vacuum Group | Zwijndrecht | 32–40 hours per week Lead the team. Manage projects. Make things happen. Are you a hands-on Operations Manager who combines leadership skills with technical knowledge and project management experience? At Weber Vacuum Group, we are looking for a leader who takes ownership, creates structure and gets things done. You lead our Operations team while remaining actively involved in international customer projects. You will be directly leading the project management team, logistics and the service department, overseeing the entire operational process, from coordination with our manufacturing partners in China to worldwide delivery, installation and after-sales service. As a member of the Management Team, you report directly to the Managing Director and contribute to the further development and shaping of our organization. What will you do? • Lead and develop the Operations team, including Project Management, Logistics and Field Service. • Coordinate daily operations, set priorities and ensure effective planning and execution. • Personally manage selected international customer projects, primarily from our office in Zwijndrecht. • Oversee purchasing, production coordination with our Chinese manufacturing partners, logistics, worldwide delivery and installation. • Monitor project progress, budgets, quality and technical requirements, resolving issues when needed. • Improve operational processes, efficiency and collaboration between departments. • Contribute to the implementation and optimization of our ERP system. • Participate actively in the Management Team and contribute to company-wide decisions. What are we looking for? • A bachelor's degree or equivalent working experience in Engineering or a related technical field. • Proven experience in technical project management, preferably in an international industrial or machinery environment. • Experience leading, coaching and developing a technical or operational team. • Someone who connects sales, engineering, production, service and finance around shared goals. • Broad technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems; experience with industrial automation is an advantage. • Strong planning, organizational and problem-solving skills. • A practical, proactive and hands-on leadership style. • Excellent command of English; Dutch is an advantage. • Willingness to travel internationally on an occasional basis. Above all, you are a natural leader who brings structure and calmness, takes responsibility and knows how to turn plans into results. Who are we? Weber Vacuum Group is an international supplier of innovative vacuum cooling and drying solutions for the baking, food, fresh produce and drying industries. Together with our manufacturing partners in China, we deliver and install customized systems for customers worldwide. We are a small, internationally operating company with short communication lines, an informal working environment and plenty of room for initiative. We value ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement. What do we offer? • A competitive salary of € 6,000–€ 7,500 gross per month (based on 40 hours), depending on experience and qualifications. • An attractive bonusscheme. • 30 vacation days (25 + 5) based on full-time employment. • A key position within our Management Team, with significant responsibility and independence. • A varied role combining people management and hands-on project management. • An informal, international working environment with committed colleagues. • Flexibility to work from home occasionally, with a strong on-site presence in Zwijndrecht. Interested? Would you like to lead our Operations team and contribute to the further growth and professionalization of Weber Vacuum Group? We would love to hear from you!

Core Responsibilities

Lead the Operations team across project management, logistics, and field service, coordinating daily work and improving operational processes. Manage selected international customer projects and oversee purchasing, production coordination, delivery, installation, budgets, quality, and technical requirements.

Requirements

Candidates need a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering or a related technical field, along with proven technical project management experience and experience leading a technical or operational team. The role also requires broad mechanical and electrical knowledge, strong planning and problem-solving skills, excellent English, and occasional international travel; Dutch and industrial automation experience are advantages.

Benefits

• Attractive Bonus Scheme
• 30 Vacation Days
• Key Management Team Position
• Significant Responsibility and Independence
• Flexible Work From Home Occasionally
• Informal International Working Environment