Maintenance Shift Supervisor - VF Sint-Niklaas

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE ROLE

As Maintenance Shift Supervisor, you are responsible for managing a team of technicians, engineers and subcontractors. You plan the daily maintenance and repair tasks within your shift, taking into account the optimal deployment of material and employees. You also participate in the maintenance of automated systems and provide support for complex problems in our ASRS (automated storage retrieval system).

Together with the Maintenance & Facility Manager, you work on innovation and continuous improvement. You promote safety and environmental awareness among your team and all employees at our site.

HOW DO YOU MAKE THE DIFFERENCE?

What will you do:

• You will lead/organise maintenance activities, ensuring that preventive and corrective maintenance is carried out, both mechanical and electrical.
• You provide technical support and possible follow-up to operators, subcontractors and technicians so that the maintenance plan can be realised.
• As People manager, you support the team and ensure good cooperation between the teams.
• You participate in planned corrective (e.g. overhauls) and preventive work according to the prepared planning & standard agreements, and work on long-term technical improvement.
• Develop your team to improve their long-term performance and maintain their commitment to the company.
• You will ensure that maintenance and spare parts are deployed efficiently with the aim of ensuring plant availability and performance.

How will you do this:

• You will be responsible for drafting work permits and notifying subcontractors.
• You ensure the administrative follow-up of technical interventions to be carried out. You report to the Maintenance & Facility Manager.
• You create work instructions/procedures, maintenance manuals and create management dashboards to report on the performance of your team.
• You work closely with the Maintenance & Facility Manager.

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a goal-oriented, performance-driven company, we strive to create a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our employees so they can be their true selves at work every day.

SKILLS FOR SUCCES

o    You have at least a bachelor's degree (electromechanics or automation).

o    You have at least 7 years of experience in a maintenance department of an automated company.

o    You have a good knowledge of electromechanics and frequency controls.

o    You have knowledge of PCS7, Tia Portal, Siemens S7, S7 graph. You can diagnose and make minor adjustments to Siemens S7 PLC programmes.

o    You are communicative and analytically strong.

o    You have a pragmatic approach and are driven to find solutions and achieve results.

o    You can coach and manage a team or are looking for a first opportunity in a managerial position.You express yourself fluently in English.

o    You have strong PC knowledge (Mail, office, ...).

o    You can work safely and have no problem working at heights (Max. +/-25 meters).

o    You like to work in shifts (Mon-Do: 6h-14h / 14h-22h; Fri: 6h-13h / 13h-20h).

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

We are committed to unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. Therefore, we offer comprehensive benefits that promote the mental, physical and financial well-being of all VF employees. When it comes to benefits, we are the total package such as meal and eco-cheques, pension plan, hospitalization insurance, bike lease opportunity, ...

OUR PARENT COMPANY, VF CORPORATION

VF Corporation is more than the world's largest apparel company.  A dynamic global player, VF represents lifestyle brands such as Eastpak, The North Face, Kipling, Vans, Napapijri, Smartwool and Timberland.

In Europe, VF has more than 7,000 employees. The Belgian team consists of more than 750 enthusiastic employees who continuously work on the further growth of our company.

These distribution centers are located in Sint-Niklaas and take care of the distribution of Eastpak, Kipling, The North Face and Smartwool.

We just have one question:  ARE YOU IN?

Interested in this exciting challenge? Then let us hear from you soon!

Apply via email [email protected]

Important note

Please be advised that a valid work permit for Belgium is required for Non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit and sufficient language skills may not be considered.