Maintenance Foreman

About The Role

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Foreman / Lead Maintenance Technician to join a busy industrial production environment. This is a hands-on position combining technical troubleshooting with the coordination of a small maintenance team. You will play a key role in ensuring maximum equipment availability, resolving technical breakdowns and continuously improving the reliability of production installations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a small team of maintenance technicians while remaining actively involved in technical interventions.
• Analyse, diagnose and resolve breakdowns across a wide range of production machinery.
• Perform structured root-cause analysis and elevate complex issues when required.
• Monitor and register technical interventions using a ticketing system.
• Discuss technical solutions with colleagues and participate in daily operational meetings and shift handovers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the technical department.
• Optimise format changes and settings on packaging machinery.
• Support the installation and commissioning of new production lines.
• Perform preventive maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce future breakdowns.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety requirements and technical quality standards.
• Support the efficient day-to-day operation of production equipment.

Requirements

• 5-8 years of experience in an industrial technical or production environment.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of mechanics, electricity and pneumatics.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing industrial production machinery.
• Experience with different types of drives, sensors and pneumatic components.
• Previous leadership, supervisory or team coordination experience.
• Experience with packaging machinery and format changes is a strong advantage.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities.
• Practical, hands-on approach and willingness to remain operational on the production floor.
• Ability to work effectively within a team and coordinate technical priorities.
• Professional proficiency in Dutch and English.
• Availability to work in a 2-shift system.

Benefits

• Full-time position with a 40-hour working week.
• 20 statutory vacation days plus 12 ADV days and 1 additional company day.
• Meal vouchers per worked day.
• Shift allowance.
• Company car with fuel card.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Hospitalisation and group insurance.
• Holiday pay and year-end bonus.
• Non-recurring collective bonus.
• Flexible income / cafeteria plan.
• Commuting or bicycle allowance.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities within maintenance and technical functions.
• Varied position within an international industrial environment.
• Collaborative technical team and strong focus on continuous improvement.