13 Apr 2026

Production Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Philips

Drachten

13 Apr 2026

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Production Engineering & Maintenance Manager needed to lead teams in the OHC value stream at Philips' Drachten facility. Responsibilities include driving equipment reliability, maintenance strategy, continuous improvement, and ensuring safety and quality compliance. Requires 8+ years in high-volume manufacturing and 3+ years leadership experience.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorLeanTPM

Production Engineering & Maintenance Manager

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorLean

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Drachten, Friesland, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities.

Experience Required

8 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

8+ years’ experience in high-volume manufacturing, 3+ years’ leadership experience

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

LeanTPMOEE-Stratificationcontinuous improvementmaintenancereliability engineeringasset management

Soft Skills

leadershipstakeholder managementcommunicationstructureddecisiveresults-orientedsafety mindset

Key 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.

Production EngineeringMaintenance ManagerManufacturingManagementHealthcareHigh-volume manufacturingLeanTPMContinuous improvementLeadership

Key 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.