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Team Leader Assembly Mechatronics | 32 - 40 | Veendam

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Team Leader Assembly Mechatronics | 32 - 40 | Veendam
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  • Variass
  • Drachten
  • mbo, hbo
  • 1 year or longer, Indefinite

Electronics/electrical engineering Mechanics Mechatronics Technic

Leadership - Technical - Result-oriented

Direct permanent contract possible

Are you an Assembly Team Leader in the Veendam or Groningen area and do you enjoy working on high quality technical products? Are you a technically strong senior mechatronics professional with natural leadership? And are you ready for the next step in your career to use your knowledge to supervise a team of mechanics? Then read on quickly.

Due to expansion of the production environment at Variass Electronics in Veendam, we have a vacancy for an Assembly Team Leader with experience in mechatronics and/or electronics. In this position you will be responsible for a new assembly team of about 10 to 12 mechanics. You are the connecting link between assembly, head of production and engineering.

Your role

As an Assembly Team Leader, you ensure that production orders are realized efficiently and on schedule. You will also be the one who assembles the new products or cabinets first and according to our customers' instructions. We assemble complete parts/cabinets that are part of our clients' products. Our clients work in the Defense, Industry and Medical industry.

What are you going to do

As a team leader/co-operating foreman, you will be responsible for:

  • Leading a team of approximately 10-12 mechanics, you are the connecting link within the team
  • Motivating and guiding your team members, through your personal attention you know how to make the team grow
  • Conducting coaching calls and absence and development interviews with your employees
  • Preparing and producing prototypes, ensuring optimal reproducibility of products
  • Monitor the progress of production orders and you continuously look at how we can improve the production process
  • Oversee quality, productivity and scheduling
  • Actively participate in electronics and mechatronics assembly

What are you bringing

For this position we are looking for a practical-minded team leader with mechatronics knowledge and leadership experience. As team leader you will ensure a pleasant working atmosphere and take responsibility for your position.

Education and experience

  • MBO+ working and thinking level (preferably mechatronics, electronics or similar )
  • Experience in electronics assembly or mechatronics manufacturing
  • Experience managing a small team is a plus
  • Preferably experience assembling (wiring) defense products

Are you the team leader/co-operating foreman who knows how to motivate and enthuse a team? Are you a builder and do you ensure that the products are finished on time and on schedule and meet the quality requirements? Then we would like to talk to you!

What does Variass offer you

At Variass you get the opportunity to develop yourself further. With us, you learn in practice, you get guidance from colleagues and you can grow within the organization. How fast and where you grow depends on your pace and ambition. At Variass, we move with you so that flexibility works for both you and the organization.

  • Immediate permanent contract possible (32-40 hours)
  • Competitive salary tailored to knowledge and experience.
  • Pension accrual according to the Metal Electro Collective Labor Agreement and participation in discounted collective schemes.
  • 27 vacation days and 13 additional vacation days based on full-time employment.
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Free fruit every week

We also value fun and relaxation. For example, we regularly organize staff outings, an annual company party, gatherings with food trucks, and holiday lunches.

About Variass

We are a down-to-earth and high-tech company that not only innovates but also contributes to societal developments. From medical technology and sustainable energy to advanced security solutions for Defense and the Security market: we develop and produce high-quality products that improve people's lives and guarantee safety. With our digital and sustainable character, we help our customers succeed.,

Interested?

Please send your application to pz@variass.nl attn Femma Kroes. For substantive questions, please call Ernst Mik at 0598-619 475. We look forward to interviewing you!

How to apply?
Send an e-mail to Femma Kroes
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