Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the local operations and management team, driving a culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement;

• Collaborate on long-term production strategy and capacity planning in alignment with global business goals;

• Drive improvements in, throughput, yield, process reliability, and cost efficiency;

• Manage supply chain and stock, optimizing inventory levels and production planning;

• Support regulatory readiness and audits/inspections;

• Support Product Development-strategies;

• Act as a bridge between technical operations and corporate functions; engage with international stakeholders and align local operations with global expectations;

• Report to the Group CEO, be supported by the Managing Director and a broader experienced international leadership team.

Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in preferably life sciences technology (e.g., Engineering, Biotechnology, Industrial Management);

• Proven experience (2nd or 3rd management role) in a medical device or high-tech manufacturing environment, ideally within cleanroom or regulated production settings;

• Strong knowledge of operations, compliance (ISO 13485) and process improvement;

• Excellent people management and leadership skills – able to coach, motivate, and build teams;

• Demonstrated experience in scaling production environments;

• Fluent in Dutch and English, both written and spoken;

• Strong communicator with a pragmatic, hands-on attitude and a passion for quality and performance;

• Comfortable operating in an international, fast-paced environment.

We Offer:

• A key leadership position in a dynamic and growing international medical device company;

• Opportunity to shape and scale a strategic manufacturing site;

• A collaborative, experienced team and strong support from executive leadership;

• Competitive salary and benefits package.