Job TitleDevelopment Manager - Engineering R&D
Job DescriptionDevelopment Manager - Engineering R&D
Are you ready to join the world of automation and material handling solutions? And are you experienced in managing and developing a team of technical professionals in a dynamic, international and market-leading environment? If yes, we are looking forward to meet you and welcome you to be part of our vision to be the worldwide leader in sustainable automated logistic solutions!
We are looking for a Development Leader who enjoys leading and building a high performing, multidisciplinary team and also wants to play a role in our transition to an agile way of working in order to deliver high quality mechatronic products!
Your Department:
You will be part of our DCE department where no two days are the same. We maintain and improve our current products and develop new solutions by working closely with engineering, supply chain and service, all driven by our customer needs. Our activities are based all over the world and each project is different. These projects improve the business of our external customers within the Robotics markets with our scalable products like conveyors, sorters, work cells and/or storage solutions. Every one of our talented R&D engineers are committed to solving the next challenge, and enhancing Vanderlande’s competitive position.
Your Responsibilities:
As group Leader you manage a team with a multidisciplinary background, for example mechanical, electrical, PLC, system designers, integration etc. You will lead this group as line manager in which you facilitate their growth, agile way of working and product development related activities. In parallel, you will also steer towards and safeguard standardization, process adherence and process optimization. In this role, you will work closely together within a global management team to ensure the right people and competences are available for the right projects to be successful.
As an enthusiastic, result driven and natural team leader, you will:
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Be employee focused to nurture them so that they are equipped to be at their best and happiest
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Play a vital role in maintaining our vibrant people culture based on customer centricity, trust, feed forward, continuous learning and fun
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Act as people lead to create, facilitate, coach and motivate the people in their personal and job profession development opportunities
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Manage 20+ employees, including hiring and onboarding new team members, drive performance incl. appraisals and coordinate people operations
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Work together with product owners, scrum master's and agile coaches in order to implement and improve the agile way of working within the department
Your Qualifications and Skills:
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You have a bachelor's or master's Technical Degree with 18+ Years of Total Work Experience and have acquired at least 5 Years of relevant work experience and a great affinity to technology and people management
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Proven experience in hands on people operations and using excellent communication by leading (international) teams of technical specialists
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Within our dynamic project environment, you feel energized by connecting and motivating people to bring out the best in them
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You get shiny eyes as soon as you experience and talk about our products
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You are a smart self-starter with a flexible mindset and pro-active spirit
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You have a continuous improvement focus and attitude,
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You enjoy working in a R&D environment within a corporate company
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Fluency in written and spoken English
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Certification or experience as PSM / CSM or PSPO / CSPO in a mechatronic development environment is a plus
Our Company:
Vanderlande is the global leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports and in the parcel market, as well as a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses. In this world of technology, we believe in people – especially those who are totally dedicated, customer-driven and keen to continue learning throughout their career.
This is embraced by our Vanderlande Academy and International Talent Development programms, with over 800 courses conducted every year. The focus is on freedom while being trusted to deliver, and this is one of the reasons why we received the highest rating of three stars in the Best Employer survey (The Netherlands).
If you’re ambitious and take your long-term career seriously, then please contact us to explore this global opportunity to join a company at the top of its game. For more information or to apply for this challenging position, please visit careers.vanderlande.com
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What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
