Allround Laboratory Technician
At Royal Lactalis Leerdammer we make cheese : Leerdammer and more! We do this with more than 440 colleagues, spread across three locations in the Netherlands.
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This job advert was originally written in Dutch.
As Teamlead Maintenance Packaging & Logistics, you are responsible for the maintenance of installations and the machine park in the packaging and logistics departments at our production site in Schoonrewoerd. In this role, you lead a team of 7 employees, including Breakdown and Day Shift Mechanics, a Planning Engineer, and a Maintenance Expert. You and your team are responsible for the execution of the planned maintenance program, corrective maintenance on the machines and process installations, and supporting (CAPEX) projects within the department. The principle of 'Good Maintenance Practices' is your guiding light. You focus on maintenance costs, hold safety and quality in high regard, and actively manage towards them. You identify opportunities to improve the technical availability of the machine park and reduce maintenance costs.
You want to get the best out of your team and team members, and you do this by listening, directing, and coaching. Ultimately, you are an ambassador of the Lactalis Leadership values:
CARE-DARE-SHARE-INSPIRE. You report directly to the Maintenance Manager Schoonrewoerd.
To be eligible for this position, you meet the following requirements:
A technical MBO/ MBO+ or HBO level of working and thinking;
Demonstrable broad technical experience, preferably in the food or process industry. Leadership experience is a plus, but we also cordially invite candidates who have the ambition and potential to grow into or towards a leadership role to apply;
You have a practical leadership style, can manage based on content, and know how to motivate and inspire people;
A strongly developed safety and quality awareness;
Experience with continuous improvement (TPM/RCM/WCOM);
Knowledge of SAP PM / Ultimo or similar;
Good communication skills (Dutch and English languages)
You are result-oriented, decisive, proactive/entrepreneurial, and stress-resistant;
Analytical thinking skills coupled with a pragmatic attitude;
You know how to maintain an overview, even in non-standard situations;
You have a proactive attitude and are customer-oriented.
A down-to-earth production environment in the Netherlands that is part of the largest dairy company in the world
An environment where a strong A-brand is produced
A position with the possibility to - as soon as possible - develop and grow further within the organization
Many opportunities for training and vocational courses, both internal and external
The opportunity to build leadership knowledge and experience through targeted training and coaching-on-the-job.
A competitive salary according to our job structure and good secondary employment conditions including a non-contributory pension, 8% holiday allowance, 13th month, bonus scheme, vitality allowance, 256 vacation hours, laptop, and mobile phone.
Want to see the workplace first before applying?
Feel free to visit our Open Evening on November 3, 2026.
More info and registration: werkenbijlactalis.nl
At Royal Lactalis Leerdammer we make cheese: Leerdammer and more!
We do this with more than 440 colleagues, spread across three locations in the Netherlands. Behind Royal Lactalis Leerdammer stands the largest dairy company in the world: Lactalis, with more than 90,000 employees and nearly 300 production locations in 52 countries.
At Royal Lactalis Leerdammer, we love being good at something, but we find it even more fun to look at how it can become increasingly efficient, safer, higher quality, or more sustainable. For our customers and consumers, but also for ourselves. If you work at Royal Lactalis Leerdammer, you are also certain that you can and may develop yourself. You do this by showing what you can do and by making your wishes known.
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