Manager Technology & Operations

Lead our growth! As Manager Technology & Operations, you will guide two close‑knit teams and help build a strong, future‑proof organization. Do you have the drive to make a real impact?

Summary

In this versatile role, you are responsible for both the Development & Engineering department and the Operations department—two compact, close‑knit teams that work closely together. Together with the management team, you define the operational strategy and play a key role in shaping our growing organization.

You lead and coordinate the activities within both departments, with a strong focus on the professional development of employees. You are frequently present on the production floor (cleanroom) and know exactly what is happening. Through your visibility and hands‑on approach, you ensure clear processes, smooth execution and a safe, efficient production environment.

Development & Engineering — where you make the difference

Within D&E, the team focuses on:

• Developing new products and preparing them for production
• Assessing designs for manufacturability
• Preparing cost and labor calculations
• Implementing improvements in production processes

With your leadership, you create the right conditions for innovation, quality and continuous development.

Operations — your essential contribution

Within Operations, your role is vital for:

• Realizing a reliable and achievable production plan
• Ensuring an efficient, safe and stable production process
• Responding quickly and effectively to disruptions or emergency situations
• Advising on process optimization and work methods

With your helicopter view and involvement, you ensure that operations run better every single day.

This is what we offer you

We offer you a challenging position in a dynamic and financially sound production environment. You will have the opportunity to make a significant contribution to the development and profitability of Neways. We offer a full-time position within a highly driven and collegial working environment, with plenty of freedom for your own initiatives and personal development.

Furthermore, you can expect:

• A competitive salary, aligned with your knowledge and experience
• 27 vacation days, supplemented by 13 additional ADV days
• Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home
• An attractive bicycle scheme
• A solid pension plan, holiday allowance, and travel expense reimbursement

This is what you bring to the team

• Strong delegation and motivational skills: the ability to assign responsibilities effectively and support the growth of your team members
• Flexibility and cost awareness: decisiveness combined with sound, well‑considered judgement
• Development‑oriented leadership: a commitment to fostering employee growth and professional development
• Organization‑wide insight: the capability to guide teams and steer processes with an understanding of organizational interdependencies
• Organizational sensitivity: the ability to perceive what is happening within the organization and respond with tact and professionalism
• Results orientation: a continuous focus on delivering high‑quality outcomes and achieving objectives
• Connecting leadership: the talent to build strong teams, promote collaboration and create cohesion
• Strategic vision: the capacity to think ahead and contribute to the long‑term development of the organization

In addition, you bring the following knowledge and experience

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Manufacturing
• Preferably a Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• At least 3 years of leadership experience in a production environment
• At least 3 years of experience in engineering and technical project environments
• Proficiency with MS Office, Power BI, Navision, APQP, and IATF16949:2016
• Strong command of the English language, both written and spoken

Your daily responsibilities include

• Define strategic policy and annual planning for the D&E and Operations departments
• Coordinate, coach and lead the D&E and Operations teams, ensuring the personal development of team members through training, education and qualification
• Define and implement training, investments, personnel competencies, operational organization and production technologies derived from the operational policy
• Define, establish and monitor KPIs, identify improvement opportunities and ensure implementation of solutions as part of continuous improvement
• Establish work methods, procedures, rules and instructions
• Ensure that people, materials, machines and resources are and remain qualified for manufacturing products, operating processes and delivering services
• Organize production based on the agreed capacity and guarantee this capacity to the sales organization
• Ensure good working conditions