Are you an experienced leader with a passion for technology, people management and high-tech manufacturing? Do you have the ability to develop team leaders, improve production processes and bring different departments together to achieve operational excellence? Then this could be an interesting opportunity for you.

For our client in Eindhoven, we are looking for a Group Leader High -Tech Assembly. In this role, you are responsible for the performance and development of a production department focused on the assembly of complex technical products. You lead through Team Leaders and work closely with supporting departments to ensure that production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and with the required quality.

You will play a key role in connecting people, planning, engineering support and quality. By creating clear priorities, developing your team leaders and driving continuous improvement, you contribute to the performance and future development of the department.

What will you do?

As Group Leader High Complex Assembly, you are responsible for the overall performance of your department. You lead Team Leaders who manage approximately 30 to 120 operators across different shifts. In addition, you directly manage 8 to 12 employees in supporting functions.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching and developing Team Leaders, ensuring accountability for safety, quality, productivity and continuous improvement.
• Managing supporting functions, including work preparation, service engineering, Technical and First Line Support, and quality.
• Translating operational targets into clear departmental plans and priorities.
• Monitoring production progress and adjusting activities through your Team Leaders to achieve the required output.
• Managing daily operations and reporting performance, progress and potential risks to the Operations Manager.
• Optimizing the allocation of personnel, machines and materials in cooperation with the shop floor planner.
• Conducting performance and development reviews and supporting the professional growth of Team Leaders and support staff.
• Driving structural quality improvements together with the quality department and strengthening quality awareness throughout the organization.
• Promoting 5S, continuous improvement and efficient ways of working on the production floor.
• Contributing to recruitment, employee development, performance management and absence-related matters within your area of responsibility.
• Identifying recurring operational challenges and implementing sustainable solutions that improve safety, quality and productivity.

This is a broad leadership role in which you combine strategic oversight with a visible presence on the production floor. You empower your Team Leaders to take ownership while ensuring that the entire department works towards shared objectives.