Workshop manager

Function

As Workshop Manager, you are the key player in ensuring continuity and efficiency in the workshop. You coach the teams and coordinate daily activities together with the production manager.

Your responsibilities include:

• Preparing materials and drawings for the next day's work.
• Managing and monitoring the team in the welding, blasting and assembly department.
• Manage and monitor work planning and progress.
• Ensuring safety and quality requirements in the workplace.
• Support the production manager in improving efficiency and quality.
• Perform inspection of finished pieces and ensure maintenance of machinery.
• Resolve technical issues and act as point of contact.
• Actively contribute to optimisations of production processes.
• Transfer technical knowledge and skill to your team.
• Perform hands-on work when required.

Profile

To be successful in this position, we are looking for a candidate with the following qualifications:

• Hands-on mentality, flexibility and stress-resistance.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant technical work experience, preferably in mechanical engineering, metal or a similar sector.
• Leadership experience or the intrinsic motivation to perform this role.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanics, welding and assembly.
• Good organisational skills and a cost-conscious approach.
• Fluent command of Dutch and good knowledge of English.
• Passion for safety, quality and process optimisation.
• Ability to respond proactively to unforeseen situations.
• Willingness to be flexible in your daily schedule.

Organisation

Located in the Waasland area, our client makes innovative installations for industry. They offer the full package from design, in-house construction workshop to automation and installation. They specialise mainly in customer-oriented solutions and systems for bulk and raw material handling, dust extraction and filter systems such as breweries, chemical industry, food,.... They have been around for more than 30 years now and, as a family business with 25 employees, they attach great importance to a good working atmosphere and the personal development of their employees.

Offer

The following package is offered for your efforts:

• An attractive salary commensurate with your knowledge, experience and responsibilities.
• Extra-legal benefits including ecocheques, meal vouchers, bicycle leasing opportunity, regular team building activities,...
• A challenging managerial position in a dynamic SME with a family character.
• A state-of-the-art workshop with the latest technologies.
• Opportunities to further develop your leadership and technical skills.
• A 39-hour week with 6 ADV days on top of your statutory leave.