Manufacturing IT Operations Lead, Hoofddorp, Noord-Holland

Company
Our client is a well-established international organisation with a strong operational footprint across manufacturing and supply chain environments. The company is focused on innovation, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, with digital transformation playing an important role in supporting its production landscape. This is an opportunity to join a complex, fast-moving business where technology and operations work closely together.

Job Description
Our client is looking for a Temporary Manufacturing IT Operations Lead to take ownership of business-critical manufacturing applications across the Benelux region. This role is focused on ensuring stable day-to-day operations while also driving improvement and transformation across the application landscape.
The successful candidate will work closely with operations, supply chain, and IT teams, acting as a key link between business needs and technical delivery. This is a hands-on role for someone who combines leadership skills with strong operational understanding and experience in manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities
- Lead the daily operational management of manufacturing applications, ensuring stability, continuity, and performance
- Support users and key stakeholders with functional application issues and ongoing improvements
- Coordinate incident resolution, problem management, and root cause analysis
- Drive improvements across manufacturing, planning, and supply chain-related systems
- Lead or contribute to digital and system transformation projects within the operations environment
- Work closely with internal teams, external partners, and site stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery
- Support governance, compliance, and process consistency within the IT and operations landscape
- Guide and support team members and key users across multiple locations
- Help ensure successful transition of projects into business-as-usual operations

Requirements
- Strong experience in manufacturing IT, business systems, or application management within an industrial environment
- Good understanding of manufacturing, planning, and supply chain processes
- Experience supporting or improving business-critical operational systems
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience leading teams, projects, or cross-functional initiatives
- A practical, hands-on approach with a focus on continuity and improvement
- Comfortable working across multiple sites and collaborating with a broad stakeholder group

Other Information
This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who enjoys working in a manufacturing-driven environment and wants to make a visible impact across operations and technology.
If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

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