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Maintenance Supervisor - Philips - Drachten

On-site in Drachten·Full-time·Added 9 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Philips

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Overview

Salary
€48,610 - €81,017 a year
Work mode
On-site, Drachten
Contract
Full-time
Languages
Dutch
Experience
4+ years

Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Doing meaningful work should be accompanied by fair and transparent compensation. The base salary for this position is between € 48,610.00 - €81,017.00. Where you are placed within this salary scale, we determine based on objective factors, such as the skills required for the position, your relevant experience, and the responsibilities you will carry in this role. Additionally, we take into account internal equity and local market conditions. For this position, a bonus scheme of 3% applies, where the reward is linked to KPIs and company results. During the application process, we will explain our full compensation approach so that you can make a well-considered and informed decision.

  • Health and well-being: programs that support you both mentally and physically, so that you remain energetic and can perform optimally, both at work and outside of it;
  • Career development: access to a wide range of tools and development opportunities to further shape your career, including a personal development budget, training, and coaching;
  • Vacation: 25 vacation days per year, with the possibility to purchase up to 20 extra vacation days;
  • Financial incentive: an individual bonus based on personal performance and/or the annual results of Philips;
  • Additional benefits: a solid pension scheme, an attractive collective health insurance, and the possibility to purchase Philips shares and products at a discount.

The role

Maintenance Supervisor - Philips - Drachten

Philips Consumer Lifestyle Drachten develops and produces electric shavers and toothbrushes. The production organization utilizes complex high-tech production processes and can be characterized as dynamic and innovative, and the most advanced in the industry worldwide. Production takes place within various shift structures.

Within the Moulding and Decoration department, we are looking for a Maintenance Supervisor. As Supervisor, you are responsible for translating the VSO vision (Value Stream Organization) into a proper maintenance strategy regarding machines, tooling, and a team of specialists. LEAN and Total Productive Maintenance methods are part of this. You are a member of an operational group (OG) and together you manage the high-tech production in a part of the production organization.

Projects are often undertaken in teams and have a highly innovative character. As Maintenance Supervisor in day shifts, you support production in making parts for shavers in the areas of equipment, technology, and organization.

What you'll do

As Maintenance Supervisor, you have the following core tasks:

  • You are the leader of the team of 15-22 technicians/specialists.
  • You ensure the maintenance of your team's knowledge levels.
  • Coaching technicians and thereby the maintenance team.
  • You are responsible for the maintenance budget.
  • You are responsible for the (multi) year overhaul and replacement plan Capex 2.
  • You are responsible for the safety of employees and machines.

You are part of

To be successful in this role, you have the following education and skills

  • You possess a completed HBO technical degree (preferably Mechanical Engineering and/or Electrical Engineering). Possibly supplemented with a business administration degree.
  • In addition, you possess at least 4 years of relevant work experience, preferably as a leader within a maintenance or production environment.
  • Knowledge of and insight into Lean Manufacturing/TPM is a plus.
  • You enjoy dealing with technology both independently and as a member of a team. You can maintain and create overview in complex situations.
  • You have organizational talent and can lead effectively. Furthermore, you possess good analytical skills and a strong sense of standards.
  • You are decisive, assertive, communicative, and possess influencing skills.
  • You are proficient in Dutch and English, both written and verbal.
  • You have the ambition and potential to become Maintenance Manager within 5-10 years.

Hiring process

If you are interested in this role, please read the full job description on the website and respond with your CV and cover letter to the vacancy with number: 588334.

Closing date for this role is November 5, 2026.

About Philips

Industry
Medical Devices and Health Technology
Founded
1891
Employees
50,000–100,000
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands

In their own words

About the company & team

The Maintenance team has the responsibility for the availability of the machines and molds within the organization. It supports production in a continuous service. Within the OTD, there are both shift technicians and day shift technicians. As Maintenance Supervisor, together with colleagues such as logistics, quality, and process engineers, you are part of an operational group under the direction of the production manager. You report to the Maintenance Manager, who is part of the VSO team.

Additional information

About Philips
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