Operations Manager

• A permanent contract immediately! Because we have confidence in you and want to build the future together.

• The salary for this position is between €5,280 and €6,605 gross per 4 weeks (based on 40 hours), excluding 8% holiday allowance. The exact salary depends on your knowledge, level, and work experience.

• 38 vacation days to recharge properly in accordance with the Metal CAO.

• Excellent secondary employment conditions such as standard insurance for all employee risks, pension schemes, an extra supplement in case of disability, and a contribution towards trade union membership.

• An electric lease car.

• A laptop and a smartphone.

• Much attention to your growth thanks to our own Dura Vermeer Academy with plenty of education and training opportunities within your field, but also, for example, in the area of vitality.

• Company fitness scheme with a choice from a sports offering of over 3,500 sports locations throughout the Netherlands.

• For new fathers and partners: 100% continued payment of your salary during the first 5 statutory leave days and the 5 weeks of additional parental leave, instead of the standard 70%.

You don't lead from your desk, but from the shop floor. Because you are a connector between people, processes, and practice
Are you a calm, stable leader who prefers to be right in the middle of the team? As an operations manager, you are the link between the office and the shop floor. You manage with an eye for both people and processes and ensure that everyone knows where they stand. No hierarchical nonsense, but truly building improvement together. You walk in work boots, talk to both technicians and management, and know what is happening. With your calm approach and long-term vision, you provide direction and confidence.

This will be your job
As an operations manager, you provide daily leadership to the teams on the shop floor consisting of approximately 35 FTE. You are literally among the people, know what is happening, and are the first point of contact for questions, bottlenecks, or improvements.

What you are going to do:

• Being present on the shop floor daily.

• Leading the operation, with attention to collaboration and development.

• Connecting the office and the field; you keep lines short and communication open.

• Stimulating process improvement, with an eye for feasibility and support.

• Translating long-term goals into concrete steps on the shop floor.

• People-oriented management, where you leave room for initiative and growth.

You are visible, approachable, and know how to bring calm and structure to a dynamic environment.

• Experience in an operational leadership role, preferably in a technical or production environment.

• A people manager with an eye for both the individual and the organization.

• Strong communication skills; you switch easily between the shop floor and the office.

• A down-to-earth and practical attitude; you maintain overview and calm.

• Proactive and result-oriented, with attention to continuous improvement.

• Affinity with technology or equipment is a plus.

Do you want to be the link that connects people and makes processes flow?
Then we are curious about you! Apply directly via our website.

Want to know more?
Do you want to know more about this vacancy or do you just have a quick question? Our recruiter, Sharon Kuling, is happy to help you further! Call her at 06-18508282, send an email to s.kuling@duravermeer.nl, or WhatsApp her directly.