Are you ready to work for a dynamic and fast-growing company, in one of the most technically advanced Automated Material Handling service environments? Then this job will be right for you!
Based in The Netherlands, you will be part of one of the leading suppliers in automated Warehousing Solutions and the global market leader for value-added logistics process automation at airports and in the parcel market. Choosing this role, you will work in the Test & Deploy Team within our Service organization. This team ensures smooth testing and deployment of new software releases of our Vanderlande developed Material Handling Software at our customer sites in the Warehousing domain.
Ultimately our main goal is to create customer value and ensure a positive customer experience!
What will you be doing?
As a Group Lead Deployment team within Service, your primary focus will be leading a team of deployment engineers and deployment managers. You will facilitate their day-to-day work, resolve impediments, and develop and maintain the capabilities of your group to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
In this role, you will collaborate closely with Test Management and Change Coordination to guarantee seamless end-to-end deployments of new software features, bug fixes, and variations.
Responsibilities
We are seeking an enthusiastic, result-driven Group Lead with a hands-on attitude to:
Lead, inspire and grow a team of deployment managers and engineers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
Support the team in the development and implement deployment concepts based on risk-oriented choices, aligned with Vanderlande CI/CD strategies.
Guide in defining, reviewing, and communicating comprehensive runbooks with step-by-step procedures for deployment.
Oversee and guide deployments within production environments, ensuring effective customer management.
Establish policies, procedures, and requirements for the deployment approach, including relevant tooling.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure proper staffing and support the professional development of team members.
Oversee people scheduling, manage escalations, and prioritize work effectively.
About the team
Within Vanderlande, Services is responsible for the Life-Cycle Services development, execution, and customer services of Material Handling Solutions worldwide. As Group Lead Deployment team within the Test & Deploy Team you are part of an internationally operating service organization. Apart from the traditional service delivery aligned with ITIL (Incident, Problem, Change Management) we are also dedicated to develop ourselves as a business partner for our customers.
What do we ask from you?
Bachelor’s or master’s degree, slight preference for a technical background, but not required;
Experience in managing a team, preferably experience with a partially remote team;
Knowledge of test and deployment strategies/methods/risk analysis and relevant tooling in Warehouse Solutions;
Experience in working with agile development methods/teams including DevOps, CI/CD etc;
Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary and highly international project organization;
Advanced verbal and written skills in English, able to communicate and guide an international team.
What we offer
This position offers a competitive salary range of €6.000 to €7.200 gross per month (excluding 8% holiday allowance). Through exceeding performance expectations, you even have the possibility to grow outside this scale.
On top of your fixed salary you’ll receive the following secondary benefits:
40 vacation days (20 statutory days and a flexible budget worth 20 days).
Flexible working hours.
A hybrid workplace (40% working from home and 60% in the office).
A Health & Wellbeing budget worth €300,- per calendar year.
Commuting allowance, including full reimbursement of travel by public transport.
Working from home allowance.
Collective pension scheme and discount on additional health insurance.
On-site company health centres with a gym, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
Vanderlande Academy and training facilities to boost your skills.
A variety in Vanderlande Network communities and initiatives.
And a great company restaurant and coffee bar with barista.
Contact
If the role of Group Lead Deployment Team appeals to you, then please apply now! For more information on the position, please contact our Recruiter Anissa Bejaoui.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
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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.
