Packaging Team Leader (all genders) in the Netherlands

What we ask
You are a coaching and decisive leader who knows how to connect and motivate people. You create ownership within your team, take responsibility, and are a visible example in the areas of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

What you are going to do
As Packaging Team Leader, you are responsible for the daily management of your shift. You ensure a safe working environment, a stable production process, and a team that wants to get better every day.

• Managing, coaching, and developing a team of approximately 25 employees;
• Achieving objectives in the areas of safety, quality, delivery reliability, and efficiency;
• Monitoring and optimizing production processes and quickly resolving disruptions;
• Preparing personnel planning and conducting development, performance, and appraisal interviews;
• Managing absenteeism and stimulating ownership and craftsmanship within the team;
• Initiating and guiding improvement projects and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs);
• Applying Lean, TPM, and WCOM principles to structurally improve performance;
• Collaborating with colleagues from Operations, Technical Service, Quality, SHE, and Logistics to realize collective objectives.

• HBO working and thinking level, preferably in a technical or business administration direction;
• At least 3 years of leadership experience within a production environment, preferably in food, packaging, or pharmacy;
• Experience with coaching, developing, and guiding employees;
• Affinity with continuous improvement, for example from Lean, TPM, WCOM, or Six Sigma;
• Knowledge of SAP and/or MES is a plus;
• Good communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• A proactive, decisive, and result-oriented attitude

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world. Add a description about the department, team or specific location.

At FrieslandCampina, everything revolves around quality, safety, and continuous improvement. As Packaging Team Leader in Maasdam, you ensure that your shift brings out the best in themselves every day. You are visible on the shop floor, manage based on results, and create an environment in which people can work safely, develop, and collaborate with pleasure.
You lead approximately 25 employees within the packaging department and are responsible for a stable production process. In doing so, you know exactly when to coach, when to adjust course, and when to take the next step in improvement together with the team.

What we offer
At FrieslandCampina, you work on strong and beloved brands used daily by millions of consumers, such as Campina, Friso, Chocomel, and Frisian Flag. As a dairy farmers' cooperative, we combine an international working environment with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and personal development. Here, you will get the space to make an impact - on your team, the factory, and the products we are proud of.