Unit Manager SMMA

Ready to make an impact and lead a team to top performance Become Unit Manager SMMA at Neways and help build high-tech solutions. Apply today Apply Summary Location Son Job area Production Work experience Manager Educational background Bachelors degree Flexibility on-site Employment type Full-time Fixed term This is how you make impactDo you see it as a challenge to achieve set goals together with your team and use your leadership knowledge and experience to do so Would you like to work for a successful supplier in the High-Tech and Healthcare industries serving clients worldwideIn this role you will lead the SMMA Surface Mount & Mechanical Assembly department with a focus on our SMD lines and related process steps. In addition you will act as the lead of the manufacturing performance team within our matrix structure. This multidisciplinary team ensures close collaboration between Production Supply Chain Quality and Engineering enabling you to make a real impact on output products and processes.The SMMA department is one of the five operational departments within Neways Advanced Applications. In addition to driving continuous improvement you know better than anyone how to ensure our operations run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.This is what we offerA warm working environment where personal contact is highly valued. We believe in continuous development and offer you room for personal growth and freedom to take initiative.In addition we offer youA good salary based on your knowledge and experience27 vacation days plus 13 additional ADV daysFlexible start and end times with the option to work from home one day a weekPension schemeTravel allowance and holiday pay.This is what you bring to the teamTo be successful in this role you are enthusiastic and creative in communicating your objectives. You are eager to learn and open to new developments. You are able to think in a multidisciplinary way with regard to the entire process.With your leadership and communication skills you are able to listen to understand and coach your employees enabling them to develop and achieve increasingly better performance. You take responsibility for your tasks are engaged and act independently. You are results-oriented driven analytically strong tactically skilled and a true connector. In short a genuine Unit ManagerIn addition we askA completed bachelors degree HBO preferably in a technical fieldRelevant work experience in a similar role within our industry is a plusDemonstrable leadership experience within a technically complex production environmentExperience in further developing an operational department based on Lean principlesStrong verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and EnglishFull-time availability.Closing date for the internal applications is 28th June 2026If you have any questions about this role feel free to reach out to the hiring manager Manager Operations- Hylke Schaaf- or to the Corporate Recruiter Adela Divisova. Your daily responsibilities includeAs Unit Manager SMMA you are responsible for the overall performance of the department. This includes delivering the right output error-free on time and at the lowest cost as well as ensuring the well-being and performance of the team and its employees. You will be challenged to implement new products and processes within your department as efficiently as possible.You drive the improvement process within the department and lead the multidisciplinary improvement team. In your daily work you actively seek collaboration with your team and other departments while maintaining a helicopter view.As a Production Manager you work day shifts and are responsible for managing two to four team leaders. They operate in two- or three-shift systems and together are responsible for over 40 employees including technical operators.As Unit Manager SMMA you report directly to the Manager Operations and are part of the Operations Team. Apply