Assembly Foreman | Amsterdam & Kaag

People know you as an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial personality who takes the lead in a natural way to ensure that the equipment is delivered on time. Which knowledge, skills, and qualities help you to perform the function well:

• Technical knowledge and experience and technical insight, gained through MBO-level education and/or through relevant and solid experience gained in a technical environment;
• You are clearly an organizational talent, can set priorities well, and are clear and concrete in your communication;
• You have at least 3 years of experience in leading, managing, and motivating a team;
• You are goal-oriented and have an overview, allowing you to understand processes well and constantly anticipate them;
• In the midst of the hustle and bustle, you keep your cool and remain approachable for your team;
• Good command of the Dutch language and a reasonable command of English;
• Enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, and a healthy dose of humor and cheerfulness.

By good compensation, we mean more than a good salary. Working with pleasant colleagues, a nice working atmosphere, and good secondary employment conditions are at least as important.

• A position in which you can contribute to building the learning environment and in which you have a role model function regarding work attitude and behavior;
• The salary is between € 4,000 and 5,000 gross per month;
• Travel allowance for commuting: 0.23/km based on the fastest ANWB route;
• 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days;
• You will be welcomed and trained by enthusiastic and helpful colleagues. An induction program will help you to make the job your own.

Feel free to come and meet us: the coffee is ready for you!

NB: We communicate with each other in Dutch. English-language applications will not be processed.

Akerboom Yacht Equipment (part of De Vries Groep/Feadship) designs and produces high-quality custom products for superyachts, such as hatches, doors, cranes, platforms, gangways, boarding ladders, and propeller shaft installations. Each product is unique and tailored to the customer. Our equipment must meet the highest standards, and the luxury yachts in which they are installed are technical masterpieces. Akerboom employs approximately 115 people. Our mission is: 'Craftsmanship with passion'.

Leading, motivating, and inspiring a team of Fitters. That is what a Foreman does at Akerboom. You will also be a point of contact for this team. What else do you do:

• Planning and organizing the activities for newbuild yacht equipment;
• Conducting intensive consultations regarding planning with the shipyards and internally regarding progress;
• Keeping an eye on safety, quality, and efficiency;
• Participating in project teams.

You do this in such a way that the fitters can assemble, install in the yacht, and commission the equipment on time. There is consultation almost daily with the department manager regarding the work to be scheduled and ongoing matters. This collaboration is necessary to identify, discuss, and resolve risks and other obstacles in a timely manner.

By nature, you are upbeat and see opportunities rather than problems. Additionally, you handle unforeseen circumstances and changes in a relaxed manner.

The position is based in De Kaag and Amsterdam, and you will also regularly be in Leiden.

You are part of a team that currently consists of 6 Foremen. This vacancy concerns an expansion of the team. The Assembly team is part of the Production department, which consists of a total of 57 employees.