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Logistics Leading Hand (5 shifts)

On-site in Roermond·Full-time·Added 1 month ago (last checked 12 Oct)

ROCKWOOL

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Our summary

Work mode
On-site, Roermond
Contract
Full-time
Languages
Dutch
Experience
3+ years

Skills

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • MBO 4 working and thinking level, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a similar field;
  • at least 3 years of experience within a logistics and/or production environment;
  • demonstrable experience in operational leadership of a team;
  • experience in guiding, coaching, and addressing employees;
  • knowledge of distribution planning, capacity planning, and logistics processes;
  • the ability to work with data and KPIs and translate these into concrete actions;
  • experience and knowledge of ERP and/or planning systems and SAP, or you can learn it quickly;
  • a good command of the Dutch and English languages.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • A good basic salary with a 28.5% shift allowance;
  • a 13th month and 8% holiday allowance;
  • travel allowance;
  • 25 vacation days;
  • a solid pension scheme and, among other things, a discount on your gym membership;
  • various growth and training opportunities, including through our internal company school and external training.

The role

For our logistics department in Roermond, we are looking for three Logistics Leading Hands who get energy from a dynamic operation and naturally take the lead. As a Leading Hand, you are the first point of contact for a team of 4-8 distribution planners during your shift. You ensure that tasks are distributed well, maintain an overview of the planning, and intervene when the operation requires it.

But this role is about more than just planning alone. You lead people, set priorities, solve problems, and together with your team, ensure a reliable and efficient logistics operation. You are visible on the shop floor, know what is happening, and take responsibility when the situation calls for it.

What you'll do

As a Logistics Leading Hand:

  • you provide daily operational leadership to a team of 4-8 distribution planners;
  • you distribute and prioritize tasks within your shift;
  • you monitor the production and distribution planning and adjust where necessary;
  • you maintain an overview when planning, transport, or production deviates from expectations;
  • you are the first point of contact for your team and ensure clear communication;
  • you coach and guide employees and help new colleagues get started;
  • you conduct development and performance reviews and guide your employees in accordance with the Gatekeeper Improvement Act (absenteeism);
  • you communicate continuously with Production, Planning, Customer Service, Supply Chain, and carriers;
  • you analyze logistics KPIs and translate these into concrete actions;
  • you handle disruptions and escalations and ensure a good handover to the next shift;
  • you actively contribute ideas on how we can make our logistics processes smarter, more efficient, and better.

How you'll work

This position is performed in a 5-shift service. This means that together with your team, you ensure that our logistics operation continues to run 24/7. The dynamics of a production environment suit you. You enjoy switching gears quickly, making decisions, and ensuring the operation runs well with every new shift.

Who fits with us?

We are looking for an experienced logistics professional who can combine leadership and logistics operations well.

Additionally, you are someone who remains calm when pressure increases, can set priorities quickly, and communicates clearly. You take responsibility, address people when necessary, and know how to get colleagues on board with changes and improvements.

Hiring process

Do you recognize yourself in this position and do you have experience with leadership within a logistics and/or production environment? Then we would love to meet you. Send your CV and motivation letter via the apply button. If you have questions about the process or the vacancy, you can contact Corporate Recruiter Joey Bokhorst via 06-15036795 or via joey.bokhorst@rockwool.com. An assessment is part of the selection process.

About ROCKWOOL

ROCKWOOL is a manufacturer of stone wool insulation made from volcanic rock, describing itself as the leading supplier of fire resilient stone wool insulation with solutions for all major application areas, including technical and OEM. Its products are aimed at safety, comfort and sustainability challenges such as energy consumption, noise pollution and fire resilience.

Its brand portfolio goes beyond insulation: it offers a complete ceiling system combining panels with suspension grid systems and accessories, and manufactures board material used in ventilated constructions for façade cladding, roof detailing, soffits and fascias. The group presents its products as contributing to a circular economy and to the safety, health and wellbeing of those who make and use them.

Industry
Insulation Manufacturing

In their own words

About the company & team

At our ROCKWOOL location in Roermond, approximately 1,200 employees work, of which about 800 are in our factory environment. Our location is unique: it is the largest factory within ROCKWOOL Group and the only location where all our product solutions are produced. With an area of over forty hectares, it is also one of the largest stone wool factories in the world.

Within such a large production environment, logistics is a crucial link. Every day, we ensure that production, planning, warehouses, transport, and customers align well. This requires people who maintain an overview, can switch gears quickly, and take responsibility. As a Logistics Leading Hand, you play an important role in this. Together with your team, you ensure that the logistics operation keeps running and that problems are solved before they become larger.

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