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Philips Production Engineering & Maintenance Manager in Drachten, Netherlands
Your responsibilities:
Lead production engineering and maintenance teams within the OHC value stream to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations by driving equipment availability, process stability, and continuous improvement.
Define and execute maintenance strategy (preventive/predictive) to ensure high equipment reliability
Oversee uptime maximization & machine availability through structured problem solving and root cause analysis
Work closely with the production manager to proactively drive escalations in manufacturing to secure supply towards our customers
Drives Capex optimization for recurring manufacturing investments to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and boost productivity.
Provide technical leadership and guidance to the operational teams within the OHC value stream to achieve operational goals and deliver reliable, high-quality results.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
Develop team capability through coaching, skill development, and performance management
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver value stream targets
Drive productivity and cost improvements across engineering and maintenance operations
Support new product introductions by defining manufacturing requirements and ensuring smooth industrialization
Applies lean manufacturing principles , TPM and continuous improvement methods, employing methodologies to streamline production processes, minimize waste, optimize resource utilization, and enhance overall efficiency within the manufacturing environment.
You're the right fit if:
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
8+ years’ experience in high-volume manufacturing (production engineering and/or maintenance)
3+ years’ leadership experience managing technical or operational teams
Fluent in Dutch and English
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
Strong Lean, TPM, OEE-Stratification and continuous improvement expertise
KPI-driven and results-oriented mindset
Solid knowledge of maintenance, reliability engineering, and asset management
Experience with budgeting and planning
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Data-driven, with ability to translate insights into shop floor actions
Strong safety mindset (EHS)
Hands-on, structured, and decisive leader with clear communication
How we work together
Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.
About Philips
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If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.
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