Lead Operator - Food Industry (3-shift) - Maastricht

As a supervising operator in our modern production hall you play a crucial role in running a specific zone of the production process. You’ll lead a team of six, including yourself. You have experience in the food industry or a similar sector and have held a supervisory role.

You report to a supervisor who is responsible for the hall.

Your responsibilities:

• You run a specific zone of the production process and coordinate a team of colleagues.
• You ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• You optimise processes and aim for continuous improvement.
• You work with colleagues to keep production running smoothly.

You work a 3-shift schedule: (morning 06:00 - 14:00, afternoon 14:00 - 22:00 and night 22:00 - 06:00)

To give everyone a fair chance for this great, challenging role, we use an assessment made up of a number of games. You can easily take this test on a tablet or laptop. Want to know if you have the right skills for this role? Then quickly take the test via the following link: https://app.yondur.com/job/17010?referralCode=VanGelovenMaastricht

At Van Geloven, safety is top priority. It’s important that you and your colleagues ensure the whole workplace is a safe environment. You’ll also speak to your colleagues about this. We expect the following from you:

• Experience in the food industry or a similar sector
• Leadership experience, for example as a head chef.
• Able to work in a cold environment of about 10°C.
• Flexibility to work in a 3-shift system (morning 06:00 - 14:00, afternoon 14:00 - 22:00 and night 22:00 - 06:00)
• Comfortable working with the latest technologies.

As a supervising operator we expect a lot from you. In return we offer a great package. Think of a direct contract with Mora in Maastricht, and the following employment conditions:

• A gross monthly salary from €3039 to €3307 including 19% shift allowance;
• A varied and independent role within a financially healthy, growing organisation where you can develop through training and courses;
• Attractive secondary benefits such as;
  • 25 days' holiday for full-time employment;
  • The option to buy or sell holiday days;
  • Good pension scheme;
  • Travel allowance in accordance with the collective labour agreement (CAO);
  • Cycle-to-work scheme;
  • Discount on our products in our staff shop;
  • Contribution towards your gym membership.

If you're interested, we'd like to receive your application. You can apply directly via the vacancy on our website. We will then contact you by phone. If, after that phone call, there is mutual interest, you will receive a game-based assessment. You will play a number of online games so we can get an interactive insight into your strengths and personality. After that you can expect a 1^st interview with a recruiter.
If that interview is also positive, a 2^nd interview including a tour will take place with a production manager or team leader. If that is positive for both sides, you will receive a job offer from us.

Almost 1,500 people now work at Van Geloven, spread over five production sites in the Netherlands and one in Belgium. In total we generate a turnover of around €300 million. Van Geloven is working on ambitious growth plans. We are the clear market leader in frozen snacks and meal components for the retail and foodservice channels. Our brand portfolio is huge. Think of strong brands like Mora, Van Dobben, Kwekkeboom, de Bourgondiër, Ad van Geloven, Van Lieshout Snacks and Souflesse.

We like to work with enthusiasm and an entrepreneurial spirit. Your input on new products is welcome. We are happy to look at whether a new product can be realised.

At Mora in Maastricht nearly 400 people are currently directly employed and about 100 temporary workers. Mora is therefore our largest production site. We operate across four production halls.