Senior Team Leader

Lead a Team to Assure Supplier Quality at Vanderlande

Are you looking for a job that gives you the responsibility to lead a team to assure the quality and performance of the suppliers for Vanderlande? Do you see a challenge in working with our inspiring and talented quality experts? Are you the person that will inspire the team to keep growing and improving on an individual and team level? Read on and apply for this position of Team Leader Quality Assurance!

What will you be doing?

As the Team Leader for Quality Assurance, you will oversee a team of Quality Assurance Engineers responsible for ensuring supplier quality. Each engineer manages suppliers within their specific category. Additionally, they handle the release of parts and products at suppliers through the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and resolve supplier-related incidents.

You are a leader who drives the team towards innovation and improvement. As a team player and strong communicator, you excel in using diverse communication styles and influencing techniques. You are a self-starter, capable of planning and prioritizing your work effectively. With an analytical mindset, you can link findings to potential root causes using statistical tools like histograms and process capability.

Your responsibilities:

• Managing a team of Quality Assurance Engineers.
• Thriving at managing the performance and welfare of the team.
• Driving improvements for the department and bringing this with enthusiasm to the team.
• Working in close cooperation with stakeholders of projects, R&D, and Supply Chain.
• Acting as an ambassador and role model for QA, able to give presentations to stakeholders about improvements and ways of working.
• Participating as part of a team of QA professionals and aligning with Vanderlande’s global quality community on processes, ways of working, and improvements.
• Acting as an advisor and gatekeeper for maintaining the Vanderlande quality standard high and up-to-date for both product and process standards.

What do we ask from you?

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field of study (e.g., Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or technical business administration).
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience in leading a team.
• Excellent communication skills, with a good command of verbal and written English.
• Experience with International Management System Standards (e.g., ISO 9001/NEN-EN1090).
• Experience with (Lead) auditing (or willing to be trained and qualified).

About the team

The Quality Assurance team consists of quality assurance engineers and quality assurance inspectors/metrologists. The department acts as a gatekeeper and advisor for assuring and maintaining the Vanderlande quality standard for parts and products. This is achieved by closely cooperating with supply chain, R&D, and project execution stakeholders.

The key activities are divided into four different focus areas: release the product, manage the supplier, solve the Incident, and measure & Inspect. In this way, we can manage all supplier quality assurance activities in a structured way and create focus to assure high quality and sustainable equipment and services through reliable supplier relationships.

What we offer

In the challenging and responsible position of Team Leader for Quality Assurance, you will have the chance to make a significant contribution to industry-leading projects and be connected to our dedicated people and customers. We offer a position in an informal, international, and professional working environment with a lot of scope for personal development. By joining our profitable and growing company, you will be able to reach your goals and focus on your future.

This position offers a competitive salary range of €5.700,- to €6.800,- gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.

On top of your fixed salary, you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:

• 40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
• Flexible working hours.
• A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
• A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
• Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
• Working from home allowance.
• Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
• On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists.
• Vanderlande academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
• A variety in Vanderlande network communities and initiatives.
• And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.