Manager Technical Assets

What are you going to do?

As Manager Technical Assets, you are responsible for the maintenance annual plan and all execution of corrective and preventive maintenance processes for our two factories. You develop improvement programs to enhance the technical reliability of the machinery and increase output. Continuously improving the machine park is the main focus of your vision.

Your tasks and responsibilities include:

• Setting strategic maintenance goals;
• Responsible for developing the maintenance annual plan consisting of corrective and preventive maintenance for all equipment in 2 factories;
• Responsible for creating the annual maintenance budget (OPEX/CAPEX);
• Coordinate all maintenance activities with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Production Managers, Technical Service, contractors, and machine suppliers);
• Maintaining contact with suppliers, asset management
• Lead maintenance activities across the two factory locations (including technical warehouse);
• Responsible for maintaining and implementing maintenance systems;
• Explore innovation opportunities;
• Manage technical continuous improvement programs;
• Responsible for developing, executing, and evaluating the LOTO compliance program for all equipment;
• Participate in the Operational Management Team and report to the Production Director;
• Project manager for new investments.

In this role, the main task is to achieve the desired quality together with your team, consisting of internal transport, production technical specialists, work preparation, technical warehouse, and an asset management system maintenance specialist. Safety and quality are highly valued in our organization. Additionally, you are responsible for continuously improving efficiency (OEE) by monitoring production figures and through various communication structures. You coach your team members on personal leadership and taking ownership. You provide clear and concise instructions to your team and encourage collaboration. It energizes you to bring your team to a higher level.

What are we looking for?

• You have a completed bachelor degree (technical direction);
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar leadership position, preferably in a production environment;
• You can act efficiently and adapt easily to changing circumstances;
• You are results-oriented and can set short-term as well as medium/long-term goals with a focus on efficiency and effectiveness.

What do we offer?

• Permanent contract;
• Competitive salary with a pension scheme and travel expense reimbursement;
• 28 vacation days;
• Laptop and phone;
• Company car;
• A bonus scheme;
• Hybrid working possible;
• Room for further development, both personally and professionally;
• The chance to be part of a close-knit, professional, and highly engaged team.

De Jong Verpakking by Stora Enso:

In a world of packaging and sustainability, two leading forces come together: Stora Enso and De Jong Verpakking. Stora Enso, a global player in the bioeconomy and a market leader in renewable products across various sectors, acquired De Jong Verpakking at the beginning of 2023. Stora Enso, which is also one of the largest private forest owners in the world, embraces the belief that what is currently made from fossil materials can be realized tomorrow with the help of trees.

De Jong Verpakking seamlessly aligns with this vision of sustainability and progress. Within the Packaging Solutions division, De Jong Verpakking has built a reputation as a specialist in corrugated cardboard packaging for various sectors, including Fresh Produce, Industry, Horticulture, and Egg & Export. With over 700 employees and well-equipped production facilities, including a new high-tech production site, De Jong Verpakking is the largest and most advanced manufacturing site in Europe.

The range of products offered by De Jong Verpakking is diverse and includes display boxes, American folding boxes, and cardboard trays. These boxes and trays are delivered flat or assembled to both resellers and end customers in the Benelux, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, De Jong Verpakking provides storage space and erecting machines with accompanying maintenance.

With Stora Enso's leading position in renewable products and sustainability, and with De Jong Verpakking now being part of their team, they join forces to shape the future of packaging together.

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Where will you work?

You will be working within one of the most innovative and growing organizations in the corrugated cardboard industry in Europe. Every day, we produce 2.5 million packages with a large team that we deliver in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, France, and Ireland. You will be working in a highly ambitious organization that is rapidly expanding.

The atmosphere in our (family) company is informal, open, respectful, and entrepreneurial towards the market. We are big, powerful, but not bureaucratic or cumbersome. This means there is plenty of room for individual initiative, ideas, and input from our people.