Job description 

The Development and Engineering Manager is responsible for Development, Engineering and Innovation. The D&E Manager is responsible for all activities in Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering and Mechanical Engineering that are related to product development, design, operations, and field service projects. The Electrical-, Software-, and Mechanical Engineering teams consist of four to eight technical employees and are led by a Lead Engineers who are reporting to the D&E Manager. The Manager D&E reports directly to the COO.. 

Responsibilities

• Translate the R&D strategy and innovation roadmap into specific departmental objectives and initiatives, including required budgets, to give direction to the activities of the department.
• Schedule and assign projects and set short- and long-term plans regarding direct operational and capacity needs.
• Responsible for the correct and sound management of the department and ensuring that all HITEC systems and peripheral equipment are and stay ‘state of the art’;
• You actively coach and manage the competences and capabilities of team members in such a way that the plans and objectives are met.
• You make sure the output of the department meets required quality, engineering standards and directives.
• You monitor, control, and manage project- and development budgets.
• Develops and improves engineering processes and procedures to create an effective and efficient working environment.
• As part of the site management team, you are responsible together with the site management team for communication, engagement and culture.
• You develop and maintain KPI’s and metrics for the department, monitor progress, analyze performance and ensure periodical and ad hoc reporting to senior management.
• You monitor and discuss the progress and quality of the work with the team leaders and team members on a regular basis.
• You discuss, where appropriate, the solutions for and/or prevention of bottlenecks with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• You analyze and proactively advise/report bottlenecks in the execution process and its projected consequences; and
• You discuss and report the progress and quality of the work by KPI’s to the COO.

Your profile 

• Master’s degree or similar level in Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
• Experience in professionalizing multifunctional teams.
• People manager who will further develop the engineering team.
• Experience in a managerial position in an international projects organization.
• Affinity with rotating equipment is a preference.
• Speaks, reads, and writes English and Dutch.