Production Manager

Is your planning always in perfect order and do you get energy from leading and achieving goals? Do you like to empower people, do you like to think about optimizing production processes and do you like freedom in your job? Then we are looking for you!

After the start of the day, your colleagues immediately feel like getting to work. It’s a busy morning on the production floor, because a large project is planned for a new customer from Singapore. You love to see how such a product comes to life before your eyes and how you make an important contribution to the production process and experience it from A to Z. This is a great challenge. A big challenge here is making and sticking to a good planning. Fortunately, you maintain structure and know how important good preparation is. Of course, it remains inevitable to make adjustments every now and then, but that’s also what you like about your job.

This is also evident today. During your inspection round you soon discover that not all the necessary drawings are ready. You immediately contact the work preparation department. Fortunately, they immediately step up a gear and manage to deliver the drawings on time. The rest is also in order, so you do not incur any delays. Thanks to your efforts and the cooperation with your colleagues, you can now continue production as planned.

About the position

• As Production Manager, together with the supervisor, you are responsible for managing the production with about 30 employees in different disciplines. You are the point of contact and visible in the factory.
• You report to the Head of Production.
• You are responsible for the output of the production, managing hours, planning and quality.
• You organize day starts, toolbox meetings and departmental consultations with the various departments.
• Besides having an eye for the goals, you also have an eye for your colleagues. You are committed to creating a positive work environment in which employees can develop personally and professionally.
• You make an important contribution to the optimization of the production departments and the implementation of improvements, in cooperation with other departments.
• You ensure a safe working environment and compliance with regulations and procedures.

Where will you work?

We are A.P. van den Berg, an innovative family business from Heerenveen, The Netherlands, that designs, builds and delivers CPT systems for onshore and offshore soil investigations. Our customers are spread all over the world. We are continuously working on innovations in the field of CPT systems. The equipment, instruments, software, etc. are completely developed and made in-house. Our company consists of about 60 employees and the company culture is characterized by: pride in your work, respect for each other, working together and continuing to learn and adapt. We are growing in various areas. We don’t do crazy things, but we are far from standing still. Not in our products, but not in our operations either.

What does our organization look like and what can you find with us?

A.P. van den Berg is a playground for technicians. Innovation is in the DNA of our company and its people. When you come to work for us, you will join a multidisciplinary team of enthusiastic professionals who enjoy working on innovative developments. When you join us, you will work a lot with our various teams. You will also spend a lot of time on the production floor, as you will be the plant’s point of contact. The position of production leader is a new position which means you will be given the space to help shape the role.

What do we ask of you?

• Do you have a completed, technical MBO-4 or college education?
• Do you have experience in a similar position within a production environment?
• Do you have strong communication and organizational skills?
• Are you result-oriented, do you have strong problem-solving skills and can you keep an overview?
• Are you a team player with leadership qualities?

Yes? Then respond immediately!