Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader
Do you get energy from guiding skilled professionals and creating a safe, well organized maintenance environment? Become the Mechanical Maintenance Team Leader at Teijin Aramid in Delfzijl.
Decisiveness, connection, motivation and problem solving ability that’s what defines you.
You play a key role in safeguarding and developing the Mechanical discipline within our maintenance organization. You hold hierarchical responsibility for the mechanical technicians and Coordinators.
You provide direction to the people, the further development and the safeguarding of this discipline, and you ensure clear frameworks within which work is carried out safely, consistently and to a high standard. The daily, functional supervision of the technicians lies with the Mechanical Technical Coordinator. In this role, the focus is on leadership, structure and direction, with room to make an impact at a tactical level.
You work closely with the Team Leader E/I, the Technical Coordinator, the Execution Coordinator and the Maintenance Manager. You report hierarchically to the Maintenance Manager and contribute significantly to the further professionalization of Maintenance.
What will you do?
- Ensure safe, controlled and consistent execution of maintenance activities
- Safeguard roles, responsibilities and working agreements within the Mechanical discipline
- Align capacity, priorities and bottlenecks with the Maintenance Manager
- Identify structural issues in staffing, competencies and organization
- Contribute actively to improving work processes and maintenance strategy
- Facilitate and support maintenance activities and shutdowns
Salary
We offer a highly competitive salary.
Personal Budget
For every employee, there is a Personal Flex Budget available with an option of more days off per year.
Development
Our employees each receive a green and personal development budget of €1500.
Knowledge
You will enter a knowledgeable team of colleagues.
About the company and location
We are Teijin Aramid, the world’s leading aramid producer. A company with customers in 74 countries, contributing to world records, sending spacecraft to Mars, and driving innovation in Formula E. Our products are used globally in many applications and markets, such as automotive, ballistic protection, marine, wind energy, civil engineering, protective clothing and optical cables.
Approximately 275 employees work at our Delfzijl site. Here, in four independent chemical plants, we produce the para-aramid polymer that forms the basis of our high performance Twaron® fiber. After drying, the polymer is packaged and transported to our large production site in Emmen, where it is spun into Twaron®.
Your profile
As a Mechanical Maintence Team Leader, you have at least a completed bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), preferably supplemented with training in leadership, coaching and team management. In addition:
- You have experience as a leader within a technical environment
- You are able to steer at a tactical level and maintain oversight
- You have strong command of the Dutch language, both spoken and written
- You thrive in a dynamic and complex environment and can distinguish main issues from details
- You communicate clearly and set well defined expectations
- You have affinity with safety, maintenance processes and industrial environments
- You are a team player and a connector between departments within the company
Our offer
At Teijin Aramid, exciting challenges are waiting for you! In addition to our leading international working environment, we offer you:
- Attractive salary – This position falls within salary scale 11 (5050 and € 7850 gross per month), depending on experience and education. A starting scale is possible.
- Almost 10 weeks of vacation per year – Yes, really! Four statutory weeks plus six weeks that you may take, be paid out, or save.
- Excellent secondary benefits – 8.33% holiday allowance, a favorable pension scheme with low personal contribution, and a profit-sharing bonus of up to 10%.
- Personal development – Access to training and coaching programs to support your growth.
- Allowances – €4.01 per day home working allowance and €0.23 per kilometer travel allowance.
- Additional budgets – €1,500 gross Green Budget and €1,500 gross Development Budget for sustainability and personal growth.
- Flexibility – Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working, depending on the role.
Information and application
For more information about the role, please contact Willem de Jong (Manager Maintenance), +31622186998). For questions about the recruitment process, contact Jesper Bouwman, Recruiter, via +31 6 22027308 or jesper.bouwman@teijinaramid.com.
If we see a possible match, we will gladly invite you for an interview at short notice.
Please submit your application, including your CV and short motivation letter, via the ‘apply’ button.
An assessment and a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) are part of the selection procedure.
Note for recruitment agencies: Acquisition is not appreciated. Recruitment is handled directly by Teijin Aramid.
Hiring process
Discover our recruitment process
We are committed to a smooth and transparent recruitment process. During the process, we follow several steps that you can find below.
Step 1: Apply
If you would like to join us, please send your application through this link.
Step 2: Introduction
We'll get in touch to set up a meeting to discuss the vacancy and get to know each other better.
Stap 3: Match?
If your qualifications align with our requirements, there will be a second interview and possibly an online assessment.
Step 4: Offer
If your application is successful, an offer will follow. The recruiter will draw up the contract and send it to you digitally.
Step 5: Welcome
Through our onboarding process, you'll quickly learn everything you need to make sure you get off to a good start. Welcome to Teijin Aramid.
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