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ENGINEERING TECHNICAL MANAGER WORK LOCATION: Deurne (NL) CONTRACT: Full-time SALARY RANGE: €110,000–€130,000 gross per year About Fuji Seal Europe Fuji Seal Europe is part of Fuji Seal International, a Japanese rooted global leader in packaging solutions, specializing in pressure sensitive labels, shrink sleeve labels, spouted pouches and labeling machinery. With 129 years of experience and a strong international presence, Fuji Seal supports customers in the food, beverage, home & personal care, and pharmaceutical sectors. Innovation, quality, and sustainability are at the core of our approach, driven by continuous investment in people, technology, and solutions that support a circular economy. The Role As Technical Manager, you will provide direct and indirect leadership to a multidisciplinary team of approximately 30 engineers across mechanical, electrical, hardware, and software engineering. Your mission will be to develop a cohesive, professional, customer-focused, and future-oriented engineering organization that combines strong technical expertise with operational excellence and strategic business insight. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will build structure, strengthen competencies, and align processes across Engineering and R&D. Taking an outside-in perspective, you will understand customer needs and translate them into innovative technical solutions aligned with the Fuji Seal philosophy and modular machinery concept. Your Key Responsibilities Lead, manage, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team covering mechanical, electrical, hardware, and software engineering Establish clear priorities, performance expectations, responsibilities, and effective ways of working across the engineering organization Strengthen collaboration and alignment between Engineering, R&D, Service, Sales, Production, and other key stakeholders Take responsibility for capacity planning, resource allocation, project progress, budgets, delivery, and quality standards Provide leadership in new projects, product development initiatives, and strategic improvement programs Introduce structure and standardization by managing, coordinating, optimizing, and safeguarding internal engineering processes Identify and implement opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, collaboration, innovation, and customer value Contribute actively to the development and implementation of company strategy as a member of the Management Team Translate customer requirements into technically sound, commercially viable, and sustainable solutions Serve as a trusted technical advisor and primary escalation point for complex technical matters affecting internal and external customers Support the service organization in addressing customers’ post-installation requirements throughout the equipment lifecycle Align engineering plans and priorities with wider business objectives, market developments, and long-term growth opportunities Assess team capabilities, identify development needs, and establish a foundation for competency growth and succession planning Inspire ownership, collaboration, customer focus, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team Monitor market, industry, and technology developments and translate relevant insights into business plans and strategic initiatives Maintain strong employee engagement and team performance while leading organizational change You are a great fit for this role if you Hold a Master’s degree in Technical Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, or another relevant technical discipline Bring approximately 10 years of relevant professional experience, including experience in a comparable technical or engineering management position within an international environment Have proven experience in machine building, special-purpose machinery, industrial automation, packaging machinery, mechatronics, or another relevant OEM environment Have successfully led, developed, and coached multidisciplinary technical teams and can create alignment and stakeholder commitment through natural authority, technical credibility, and strong relationship-building skills Have an excellent command of both Dutch and English, written and spoken Live in the Netherlands, preferably within commuting distance of Deurne Are willing to travel occasionally within Europe and the United States Why join Fuji Seal A full-time employment contract, Metalektro Collective Labour Agreement, CAO Metalektro An annual gross salary between €110,000 and €130,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the position + 8% yearly bonus A key leadership and Management Team position with strategic influence in an international, innovative, and technically challenging organization Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, supported by training programs, coaching, and clear career paths within an international organization The opportunity to work for a company with a strong commitment to sustainability and the development of circular economy solutions We work according to the Japanese Waku-Waku principle: starting each day with energy and enthusiasm. Your ideas matter, and your impact on our technology and products will be clearly visible We believe diversity makes us stronger and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our hiring process is open, fair, and welcoming to all, supported by our global and regional DE&I Committees and a culture that celebrates individuality We look forward to welcoming curious, motivated professionals who want to grow with us and help shape the future of packaging solutions!

Core Responsibilities

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team, setting priorities and strengthening collaboration across Engineering, R&D, Service, Sales, and Production. Oversee resources, budgets, project delivery, quality, and engineering processes while translating customer needs and market developments into strategic, sustainable technical solutions.

Requirements

A relevant master's degree and approximately 10 years of professional experience, including comparable engineering management experience in an international environment, are sought. Candidates should have relevant machinery, automation, packaging, or OEM experience; a track record leading multidisciplinary teams; excellent Dutch and English; and residence in the Netherlands, preferably near Deurne.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Personal And Professional Development
• Training Programs
• Coaching
• Career Paths
• Inclusive Work Environment