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Senior Technical Supervisor

Date:  Feb 26, 2025
Location: 

Zwevegem, BE

Company:  Bekaert NV

Be part of something bigger!


As the world and the way people live is changing, we at Bekaert believe it’s our responsibility to contribute to finding new solutions for the future. With a 140+ year old heritage of excellence, innovation, and a future-focused mindset, we strive to create value for our customers and society. We aim to do this through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. We are committed to pushing the boundaries of steel wire transformation and coatings whilst also leveraging our expertise to develop innovative solutions with new materials and services in a safe, smart, and sustainable way. Our focus extends to markets such as new mobility, low-carbon construction, and green energy. 

 

As a dynamic and growing company with over 24 000 employees worldwide, 75 nationalities, a retention rate above 90% and almost € 5.3 billion in combined revenue in 2023, we are looking for someone like you to join our team as we continue to shape a safer, more efficient, and connected world!

 

Purpose and Mission

Manages department with a lower level of organizational complexity and size but with high technical knowhow. Makes processes applicable in function of a set of product functionalities. Has its added value in the development and improvement of the technology and its processes.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

  • Manages production (Temperovens), Quality Control, Process&Product Development
  • Organize, follows up and monitor daily operations in order to ensure the achievement of targets related to safety/environment, output, quality, cost, maintenance & profitability
  • Ensure optimal work organization & staffing
  • Ensures an optimal working climate and cooperation between the different departments (maintenance, quality, planning, production departments…)
  • Contribute to/initiate process improvements/ optimizations, total quality projects
  • Promote the awareness of customers’ requirements in the organization
  • Communicates with the unions (on local/departmental level)
  • Deploys the X+1 plan for Temperovens
  • Coach and develop the own staff

Skills

  • Technical & Functional knowledge: has a bachelor degree or equivalent
  • Strong in data-analyses and feels free in statistics (proven experience and/or capabilities to develop)
  • In-depth conceptual insights into the technology, substantiated practical know-how.
  • Builds expertise in its technology domain(s).
  • Possesses and keeps up-to-date knowledge of technology
  • Thorough knowledge of technical English.
  • People manager, by preference 10 years’ experience in managing a team (internal/external).
  • Has the necessary impact to convince others.
  • Pro-active, autonomous and driven, able to identify and pursue opportunities without needing detailed instructions or close supervision, e.g. necessary process settings and installation needs to achieve the desired product requirements
  • Organisational skill: understands the organisational sensitivity and co-operations with the unions, production management and executives. Knows how to react on this without losing focus.
  • Can set the right priorities.
  • Leads and develops a team.
  • Skilled in employee engagement, conflict resolution, and performance management. Adept at fostering a positive work environment and driving organizational success through effective people management

Qualifications and Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is preferred

 

Be bold and take the leap!


We're looking for individuals who are not afraid to take risks and explore new ideas. If you are passionate about personal growth and bringing your authentic self to work, we want you on our team! 
At Bekaert, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 
To learn more about us and our exciting career opportunities, visit Bekaert Careers


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