Mechanical Design Engineer, Drachten, Friesland

Company Overview A pioneering biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. Dedicated to transforming cancer treatment, the organization is constantly innovating and pushing boundaries in the development of personalised therapies that aim to save lives. Role Description We are seeking a QC Lab Tech – Sample Management to join our Quality Control Laboratory team. In this role, you will be responsible for the receipt, tracking, storage, and management of laboratory samples, ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards. Responsibilities - Maintain cleanliness and organization of the sample management area following 5S principles, including Kanban systems. - Ensure proper handling, receipt, and distribution of QC samples and plates across laboratories. - Transfer samples securely from -80°C freezers to liquid nitrogen storage. - Perform sample accessioning and disposal as per established procedures. - Support sample storage workflows, including oversight of sample movement and inventory accuracy. - Follow and enforce all protocols related to GxP, GMP, and safety regulations. - Complete necessary training in GxPLearn and Glearn platforms promptly. - Identify and escalate any deviations or non-conformities promptly. - Participate in minor improvement projects to enhance workflows and procedures. - Assist with additional duties as required to support the QC team’s goals. Requirements - Secondary laboratory education (e.g., MLO level 3/4) or similar qualification. - Experience in a QC or laboratory environment, preferably in biotech or pharmaceutical industries. - Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques and sample management processes. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. - Good verbal and written communication skills in English. - Understanding of GMP, GDP, and SOPs. - Willingness to work in shifts, including early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. - Candidates with a driving license are preferred due to shift times. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Company Overview: We are partnered with a leading organization operating within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. They are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance in their operations. Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead equipment implementation projects within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical environment. The successful candidate will oversee the full lifecycle of equipment projects, from vendor management and FAT to installation, qualification, and final implementation at the site in Breda. Responsibilities: •    Manage equipment projects from initiation to completion, including planning, procurement, and installation. •    Lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) at external vendor sites and coordinate subsequent delivery and installation at the Breda site. •    Work closely with equipment vendors and internal teams to ensure project milestones are achieved on time and within budget. •    Oversee the qualification process, including Installation Qualification (IQ) and operational qualification activities. •    Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, quality, validation, and operations, to ensure adherence to GMP and regulatory standards. •    Manage project documentation, risk assessments, and change controls throughout the project duration. •    Travel internationally to vendors in Germany, Denmark, and Switzerland, especially during the FAT phase, which may involve intensive travel during June and July 2027. •    Lead vendor negotiations, contract management, and ensure supplier compliance with project specifications. Requirements: •    Proven experience managing equipment projects within pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environments. •    Strong background in engineering or automation, preferably from a mechanical or automation engineering discipline. •    Experience leading Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) and executing equipment qualifications. •    At least 3–5 years in project management with technical expertise in equipment delivery and installation. •    Capable of working independently and leading vendors through technical and compliance activities. •    Must be comfortable working onsite in Breda with flexibility during peak project phases. Other Information: If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me. This role is Breda-based, with the possibility of relocation. You will be part of a team of six project managers supporting various projects. Working hours are flexible and can be discussed, with full commitment required during critical project phases. The position offers a high likelihood of extension due to ongoing project demands. Candidates with a background in pharma manufacturing, biotech, or GMP-capital projects, who possess FAT experience and strong vendor management skills, are encouraged to apply.

Company: A global leader in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, focused on delivering high quality products to consumers worldwide. The organization operates across multiple markets with strong emphasis on innovation, digital transformation, and operational excellence. Job Description: As a Product Data Specialist in Customer Operations Europe, you will be responsible for managing and optimizing end to end product data across multiple systems. The role focuses on ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and availability to support business growth and customer satisfaction. You will collaborate with cross functional teams including marketing, supply chain, R and D, and IT to drive effective data governance and continuous improvement. Responsibilities: - Ensure product data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across systems - Maintain and manage product data within centralized systems - Integrate and synchronize data with global standards such as GS1 GDSN - Oversee master data creation, maintenance, and governance processes - Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements across markets - Monitor and improve data quality through regular audits and cleansing - Collaborate with stakeholders across multiple departments and countries - Drive process improvements and implement best practices - Track and deliver on key performance indicators related to data management - Support end to end data flow from source to customers ensuring on time and in full delivery Requirements: - Strong proficiency in English - High attention to detail and data accuracy focus - Experience with data integration and system synchronization - Knowledge of product information management systems - Understanding of data governance frameworks - Strong analytical and problem solving skills - Ability to collaborate across departments and functions - Stakeholder management and influencing skills - Experience in change management and process improvement initiatives - Excellent communication skills Other Information - Cross country collaboration in a virtual working environment - Opportunity to rotate across different specialist areas within product data - Focus on continuous learning and development

Company: A global consumer products organization specializing in personal care appliances, focused on innovation, engineering excellence, and delivering high quality grooming and beauty solutions to consumers worldwide. The organization operates in an international and collaborative environment with strong emphasis on product development and user experience. Job Description: This role focuses on mechanical product development for grooming and beauty appliances, from concept design to mass production. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to design, test, and optimize mechanical components and systems. The position requires a blend of hands-on engineering, analytical thinking, and collaboration to deliver innovative and manufacturable products. Responsibilities: - Design and develop mechanical components and systems based on product requirements - Perform predictive analysis and engineering calculations - Select suitable materials such as metals and plastics and define manufacturing processes - Create detailed 3D and 2D designs aligned with mass production and assembly requirements - Lead DFMEA activities and follow structured development methodologies - Develop prototypes and support validation activities - Conduct testing, analyze results, and report findings - Develop and improve test methods and tools in collaboration with validation teams - Manage product requirements and coordinate across modules and teams - Lead concept development and participate in ideation sessions - Collaborate with cross functional teams including systems, manufacturing, and procurement - Document designs, decisions, and results in design history files - Ensure proper archiving of design data in PLM systems - Identify opportunities for process and engineering improvements Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering - 3 to 5 years of experience in mechanical product development for mass production - Experience working in multidisciplinary and international projects - Strong hands-on engineering mindset and proactive attitude - Proficiency in 3D CAD tools such as Siemens NX or Creo - Knowledge of plastic and metal design and manufacturability concepts - Experience with molding and assembly tooling design - Understanding of GD and T principles - Experience with FEA or CFD tools such as Ansys - Ability to develop concepts into functional prototypes - Strong problem solving using theoretical and practical approaches - Experience with documentation of requirements and testing - Familiarity with Design for Six Sigma is a plus - Strong communication and teamwork skills - Experience in medical device development is an advantage Other Information: - Work within a multidisciplinary engineering team - Exposure to international collaboration and offshore development teams - Agile working methodology - Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Group Leader - Focus on high performance consumer product development

About the Company A global consumer goods organization dedicated to improving everyday life through innovative and sustainable products. The company operates in an international environment, focusing on collaboration, continuous improvement, digital transformation, and delivering excellence to customers and consumers worldwide. Role Description As a Data Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality, and availability of product data across multiple systems and stakeholders. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to manage product information, improve data processes, and maintain data integrity throughout the product lifecycle. Responsibilities - Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date product data. - Ensure seamless data flow and synchronization across systems. - Support product information management and data governance activities. - Monitor data quality, perform audits, and drive data cleansing initiatives. - Collaborate with internal stakeholders to improve processes and data standards. - Support continuous improvement and optimization of product data management processes. Requirements - Strong attention to detail and data accuracy. - Experience with product data, master data, or information management. - Knowledge of data governance and data quality principles. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. - Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and international teams. - Fluent in English. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Company – General Description: Our client is a forward-thinking organization committed to enhancing their financial and treasury operations through innovative technology solutions. They are focused on driving digital transformation, automation, and improved reporting capabilities to support their global treasury function. Job Description – Summary of the Role: They are seeking a Treasury Digital Transformation Specialist to play a key role in advancing their treasury automation and reporting capabilities. The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between traditional treasury operations and modern business intelligence tools, supporting the integration of data and automation solutions to streamline processes and improve decision-making. Responsibilities: •    Provide technical support and maintenance for Power BI dashboards and PowerAutomate workflows in collaboration with global teams. •    Develop, improve, and automate treasury reports, including cash forecasts and interest calculations, leveraging advanced Power BI and Power Automate expertise. •    Lead the technical integration of SAP S/4HANA data into dashboards, creating new reports or updating existing ones to leverage the latest system data. •    Build automation for daily cash reports, maturing intercompany loans, and period-end closing decks to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy. •    Design and implement automated routines for system reconciliations between treasury systems (like ICLMS and Quantum). •    Identify manual processes within treasury workflows and recommend automation using Power Platform tools and AI capabilities to enhance efficiency and compliance. Requirements: •    Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Information Systems, or a related field. •    Over 4 years of experience in corporate treasury, treasury consulting, or finance systems automation. •    Strong expertise in Power BI, Power Query, and modelling complex data, with a knack for creating user-friendly dashboards. •    Proven experience building automated workflows in PowerAutomate, including multi-step processes and notifications. •    Interest or experience in integrating AI/GenAI tools into business workflows. •    Good understanding of treasury functions like cash management, interest rate forecasting, intercompany lending, and accounting principles. •    Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts clearly to senior stakeholders. Other Information: If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Company Our client is a large, modern manufacturing site within the FMCG/food sector. The environment is fast-paced and highly operational, with a strong focus on production continuity, safety, and continuous improvement. The site is actively working on improving line performance and reducing unplanned downtime through a structured, cross-functional approach. Job Description We are looking for an Interim Maintenance Reliability Engineer (OEE Improvement) to support a focused improvement intervention on high-volume production lines. The key objective is to structurally reduce technically caused unplanned stops and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). This role is hands-on and shopfloor-based, turning analysis into practical improvements that can be implemented and sustained. Responsibilities - Identify and reduce technically caused unplanned downtime on production lines - Analyze OEE losses from a technical reliability perspective and translate insights into concrete improvements - Improve and sharpen preventive maintenance approaches to prevent recurring failures - Drive structured troubleshooting and fault-finding to resolve recurring issues at the root - Perform root cause analyses focused on long-term prevention and sustainable countermeasures - Strengthen structured problem solving routines within Maintenance (Tier 1) and support Tier 2 performance discussions with technical input - Coach and guide maintenance technicians and technical operators on best practices and consistent execution - Work closely with an operational improvement specialist to ensure technical and operational actions align and deliver measurable line performance improvement - Support collaboration between Maintenance and Operations to ensure improvements are adopted and embedded Requirements - Strong experience as a Maintenance Engineer / Reliability Engineer in a manufacturing environment (FMCG preferred) - Proven ability to improve OEE by reducing downtime using analysis and structured problem solving - Strong skills in root cause analysis, loss analysis, and preventive maintenance improvement - Practical, hands-on shopfloor mindset with the ability to drive execution - Able to coach others and influence across Maintenance and Operations - Comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder environment with a change/improvement focus - At least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role - Dutch Mandatory - Temporary contract (4 months with possible extension) Other Information This is an urgent, improvement-driven assignment where impact is expected quickly and results must be sustainable. If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

The Company A global organization operating in the chemicals or materials sector, focused on large-scale manufacturing and business performance optimization. The company emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous financial improvement across its business segments. Role Description The Financial Planning Analyst plays a key role in analyzing financial performance and driving planning activities for a major business segment. This position supports budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting while partnering closely with commercial, manufacturing, and business intelligence teams. It is a highly analytical role focused on translating financial insights into actionable business decisions. Responsibilities - Analyze monthly financial results and compare performance against budget and forecasts - Prepare and coordinate monthly financial forecasts including income statement and working capital - Maintain and enhance financial forecasting models - Collaborate with manufacturing teams for plant cost reporting and margin analysis - Prepare and present financial performance reports to management - Support capital expenditure proposals with financial justification - Coordinate annual budgeting processes - Provide financial guidance to business and accounting teams - Perform ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic decision making Requirements - University degree in Business Economics, Finance, or related field - Minimum 5 years of experience in financial controlling and management reporting within a global business environment - Strong proficiency in SAP, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint - Strong analytical skills with ability to translate financial data into business insights - Fluent in written and spoken business English - Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage stakeholders effectively - Proactive mindset with accountability and adaptability Other Information - Temporary contract role - Based in Rotterdam

The Company The client is a Dutch/Belgian food manufacturing company focused on frozen snacks, meal components, and private-label food products across Europe. Role Description The Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible for safeguarding product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance within the organization. This role acts as a key partner to production and the QE Manager, ensuring that quality management systems are effective, continuously improved, and aligned with industry standards and certification requirements. The position combines hands-on quality oversight with analytical insight and continuous improvement initiatives. Responsibilities Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal standards relating to food safety, quality, and environmental requirements. Maintaining and continuously improving the Quality Management System (QMS) and process control procedures. Leading and participating in internal and external audits, including preparation, execution, and follow-up of corrective actions. Monitoring certification requirements (IFS, HACCP, RSPO, Beter Leven) and ensuring timely renewals and adherence. Acting as a primary point of contact and assisting to the QE Manager and production teams on quality-related matters. Initiating, coordinating, and supporting continuous improvement projects focused on quality and operational efficiency. Conducting root cause analyses for deviations, complaints, and production issues, implementing sustainable corrective actions. Overseeing the resolution of quality issues and production blockages, with a strong focus on prevention and risk mitigation. Contributing actively to cross-functional improvement initiatives and project teams. Managing relationships with external stakeholders such as laboratories, certification bodies, pest control services, and suppliers. Translating analytical data and findings into actionable insights and improvement recommendations for management and production. Preparing, analyzing, and presenting KPIs, reports, and trend analyses to relevant stakeholders. Coordinating and facilitating internal training sessions and toolbox meetings on quality and food safety topics. Supporting knowledge sharing within the QE team and ensure up-to-date understanding of relevant legislation and standards. Requirements Bachelor’s degree (HBO level) in Food Technology, Food & Quality Management, or a related discipline. Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems, including IFS, HACCP, RSPO, and Beter Leven standards. Proven experience with audit processes, process control systems, and quality reporting. Proficiency in ERP systems and quality assurance software tools. Strong command of Dutch and English, both written and spoken. Other Information Apply to our vacancy for more information. Looking forward to getting in touch! 

About the Company This global FMCG organization operates in a highly international and complex financial environment. The Global Treasury function plays a critical role in managing cash, liquidity, funding, and financial risk across multiple regions. To support ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the team is seeking a finance professional with strong treasury expertise and advanced business intelligence and automation capabilities. Role Description As Treasury & Finance Systems Analyst, you will support the modernization and automation of global treasury reporting, controls, and operational processes. Acting as the bridge between Treasury, Finance, and Technology, you will develop automated reporting solutions, optimize manual workflows, and enhance data integration across systems such as SAP S/4HANA, Treasury Management Systems, and Power Platform applications. This is a hands-on role combining treasury knowledge, data analytics, automation, and stakeholder management. Key Responsibilities Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards and Power Automate workflows for Treasury operations Support treasury reporting and visualization initiatives, including global cash forecasting Integrate and optimize SAP S/4HANA data within treasury reporting solutions Automate treasury processes, notifications, reconciliations, and reporting activities Build automated solutions for cash management, interest forecasting, and intercompany loan monitoring Support automation of month-end and period-end treasury reporting processes Design and implement automated reconciliation controls between treasury systems Identify opportunities to improve manual processes through automation and digital tools Collaborate with global stakeholders and Treasury Power Platform experts Support treasury governance, controls, and compliance requirements Requirements Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Information Systems, or similar Minimum 4 years of experience in Treasury, Treasury Consulting, or Finance Systems Automation Strong knowledge of corporate treasury operations and cash management Advanced Power BI, Power Query, and DAX experience Proven experience with Power Automate workflow development Experience working with SAP S/4HANA and financial reporting systems Understanding of treasury controls, reconciliations, and compliance processes Strong analytical and process improvement mindset Experience translating technical solutions into business insights Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills