Team Lead – Regional Product Expert Air

TOMRA Food is a multinational organisation and a leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling and integrated post-harvest solution for the food industries. Transforming global food production to maximise food safety and minimise food loss by making sure Every Resource Counts™, has been our strength for over 50 years. 

At TOMRA, we want people to innovate, show passion in their work and be responsible. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees. 

Join the resource revolution

The Team Lead for Product Experts oversees a regional team responsible for the Air/Belt and Peeling product portfolio across EMEA. This role ensures technical excellence, consistent training delivery, and high-quality support for internal stakeholders and service teams. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership with good product and application knowledge, enabling the team to provide best-in-class technical back-office support and technical development services. 

This is a hybrid role based in our Leuven office.

Key responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development:

• Empower and mentor experts for performance and growth.
• Set goals, KPIs, and priorities aligned with strategy.
• Build collaborative, customer-focused team culture.
• Optimize resources and workloads.

Technical Back-Office Support

• Oversee support for Air/Belt and Peeling portfolio.
• Handle escalations, analysis, and documentation.
• Collaborate on issues, insights, and best practices for uptime.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Deliver training and learning paths for teams/partners.
• Support certifications and skill evaluations.

Continuous Improvement

• Enhance processes, tools, and standardization.
• Provide insights for portfolio strategy.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Food Technology or related field (Master’s is a plus).
• Experience in product or technical roles, ideally within a service organisation for industrial equipment.
• Leadership experience with the ability to guide and develop technical teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to handle technical challenges.
• Customer-focused approach and commitment to service quality.
• Very good English and Dutch skills; French or German is an advantage.
• Experience with ERP/CRM systems (preferably D365).
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Why Work for Us?

At TOMRA Food, we offer a long-term career. Here’s what you can expect when you become part of our team:

• Hybrid working policy 
• Car provided
• Hospitalisation insurance with dental care for you and your family.
• Group insurance (life, retirement, disability).
• Bike lease.
• Access to our share purchase program.
• Bonus on personal and company performance, meal vouchers, eco-cheques.
• 26 days of annual leave (20 statutory + 6 based on 39/hour contract).
• Be part of a mission to transform how we all obtain, use, and reuse the planet’s resources to enable a world without waste.
• Inclusive company culture that values diversity, well-being, and strong camaraderie among our teammates 
• Global career opportunities with a strong record for promoting internally.
• Professional training and development: We are passionate about people and seeing them succeed.
• We love innovation, a collaborative environment where idea sharing and being creative is encouraged.

How to Apply:

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you All applications will be managed in the strictest confidence.

TOMRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristics. Reasonable accommodations will be made and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.