Maintenance & Repair Supervisor

Main activities

• Supervise a team of 25 maintenance technicians with the help of 2 team leaders
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to ensure timely completion
• Assign tasks and responsibilities to team members
• Workforce scheduling including vacation planning, absence, and overtime control
• Conduct regular inspections to identify continuous improvement
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs
• Ensure that all work is completed safely and efficiently
• Supervise inventory of tools and supplies needed for maintenance tasks
• Collaborate with other (external) departments to identify maintenance needs and priorities
• Monitor and control maintenance costs
• Prepare reports on maintenance activities and performance metrics
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards

We ask

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
• Proven experience as a supervisor or similar role within the field of logistics
• Technical knowledge and skills are nice to have but not necessary to get the job done
• Good communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Willingness to work flexible hours and during weekends

We offer

Working with a dedicated team, getting the job done together with our customer. A competitive salary that will fit the weight of the function together with ambitious goals which you are going to realize together with your colleagues. There are excellent possibilities for education and personal development. You will be working with one of the Top 3 player worldwide within the logistics.

A pre-employment screening is part of this procedure.

Do you not recognise yourself in all the requirements mentioned, but are you interested and motivated? Then do not hesitate and apply immediately! We will then look at the possibilities together.

The department

We are currently seeking an experienced DC Supervisor to join our team. In your role, you will be responsible for a team of two team leads and 25 maintenance technicians. As a Supervisor, you will be responsible for the maintenance department at our site at the Eemshaven. This department's main goal is to ensure that repairs and maintenance of the machines of our (high end tech) customer are done safely with a high quality standard that is performed on time to ensure smooth operations.

The candidate

The ideal candidate will have, of course, excellent leadership skills and a passion for ensuring the smooth operation of our facilities. You will work in a dynamic environment with direct contact with our customer where continuous (technical) innovation is paramount. Technical knowledge is not necessary, but is considered helpful. Managing the team and the processes is what you will need the most. It's your passion for the job that will get the work done.

DB Schenker is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.