Maintenance Team Lead
Maintenance Team Lead
Location: Arnhem, Netherlands
About the Company
We are a global nutrition manufacturer with a strong heritage, operating as a standalone business with a down-to-earth and collaborative culture in Arnhem. Our site produces high-quality, highly regulated food products in a fast-paced environment, similar to pharmaceutical standards. We value teamwork, practical thinking, and quick decision-making, with a flat structure and a strong focus on doing things the right way.
Role & Responsibilities
As Maintenance Team Lead, you'll lead a team of around 10-15 technicians and ensure our production machinery runs safely and efficiently.
- Lead, support, and coach a team of maintenance technicians
- Oversee daily maintenance activities on production and packaging lines
- Be present on the shop floor, guiding and supporting your team
- Manage team performance, behaviours, and development (including reviews and HR topics)
- Work closely with operations to keep production running smoothly
- Identify issues, solve problems, and improve processes
- Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards
- Review maintenance work and track performance through simple KPIs
- Drive a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset
Who We're Looking For
We're looking for someone practical, people-focused, and technically strong:
- Background in mechanical, electrical, or technical engineering
- Experience working in maintenance within production, FMCG, or similar environments
- Previous experience leading or supervising a team
- Strong understanding of machinery and how production lines work
- Comfortable managing people, behaviours, and performance
- Hands-on, approachable, and able to guide others on the shop floor
- Good communication skills (Fluent in Dutch)
- Someone who takes ownership and focuses on solutions
Why Join
- A great next step into leadership within a maintenance environment
- Opportunity to grow into a broader management role
- Work in a highly regulated, complex production environment that builds valuable experience
- Be part of a supportive, close-knit team with a pragmatic culture
- Flat structure with fast decision-making and real impact on operations
- Chance to develop both your technical and people leadership skills
FAQs
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