Product Development Specialist, NOORD BRABANT, Breda

The company  A global biotechnology organization focused on discovering, developing, and manufacturing innovative medicines for patients with serious illnesses. The company operates in a highly regulated environment, emphasizing scientific excellence, quality, operational efficiency, and continuous innovation across its research, manufacturing, and commercial operations. Role  Description We are seeking a skilled Network Communications Engineer to join our client’s team. This role involves supporting and optimizing network infrastructure to ensure seamless communication and connectivity across the organization. Responsibilities -Design, install, configure, and maintain network systems and devices -Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues promptly -Implement security measures to protect the network infrastructure -Collaborate with IT teams to support ongoing projects and system upgrades -Document network configurations and maintenance activities -Provide technical support and guidance to end-users and colleagues Requirements -Proven experience in network engineering or related field -Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, routers, switches, and firewalls -Ability to troubleshoot complex network problems effectively -Good communication skills in English -Ability to work independently and as part of a team Other Information -This position is initially offered for 6 months. Any potential extension will depend on performance and project requirements. -If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

The Company The company is a global chemical company and one of the largest producers of plastics, chemicals, and refining products. It specializes in the production of polypropylene, polyethylene, advanced polymers, and other chemicals used in a wide range of industries, including packaging, automotive, and construction.   . Role Description We are seeking a dedicated Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) Specialist to join our team. In this key role, you will support financial planning, forecasting, and reporting activities for the organization’s Polymers segment. This position requires a proactive professional capable of translating business activities into meaningful financial insights and supporting decision-making processes. Responsibilities -Analyze monthly business results, comparing actuals with budget and forecast, and present findings to finance and leadership teams. -Coordinate and prepare accurate monthly financial forecasts, including income statements and working capital, working closely with commercial, manufacturing, and business intelligence teams. -Continuously improve and maintain financial forecasting models. -Liaise with manufacturing units to gather cost reports and margins for production plants. -Prepare and deliver performance reports for senior management. -Support the business in evaluating capital expenditure proposals. -Assist in the development and coordination of the annual budget process. Provide ad hoc financial analysis to support strategic business decisions Requirements -Minimum 5 years’ experience in FP&A, financial controlling, or management reporting within a large-scale, complex environment. -Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP and planning/reporting tools such as OneStream, Oracle, or Anaplan is essential. -Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, especially in an international manufacturing or industrial setting. -Fluent in English, both written and spoken. Other Information If you are interested and want to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me.

Company Overview: Our client operates within the technology sector, focusing on innovative network solutions to support their business operations. They are committed to delivering high-quality services and fostering a collaborative work environment. Job Description: We are recruiting for a skilled Senior Network Engineer to join our client’s team in Breda. This role involves maintaining, optimizing, and supporting their network infrastructure to ensure reliable and efficient connectivity across the organization. Responsibilities: •    Design, implement, and manage network solutions to meet business requirements •    Troubleshoot and resolve network issues promptly to minimize downtime •    Collaborate with IT teams to plan and execute network upgrades and changes •    Monitor network performance and carry out regular maintenance •    Ensure network security protocols are correctly applied and maintained •    Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams and users Requirements: •    Proven experience in network engineering and infrastructure management •    Strong knowledge of network protocols and equipment •    Ability to troubleshoot complex network problems •    Excellent teamwork and communication skills •    Flexibility to work on a temporary basis with potential extension based on performance 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 well-established food manufacturing organisation with a strong focus on product quality, food safety, and continuous improvement. The site operates in a dynamic production environment where compliance, certification standards, and clear collaboration with operations are key to success. Job Description For our client, we are looking for a Quality Systems & Food Safety Specialist (On-site) to support the quality team during a period of high workload. The role focuses on maintaining and improving the Quality Management System, supporting audit readiness, and driving practical improvements in food safety and process control across the production environment. Responsibilities - Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, internal procedures, and food safety/quality standards. - Maintain, monitor, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS) and process control. - Prepare for, participate in, and follow up on internal and external audits, including tracking and closing improvement actions. - Safeguard certification requirements and contribute to timely renewals and ongoing compliance (e.g., IFS, HACCP and related standards). - Act as a key point of contact for quality and process questions for production and quality stakeholders. - Initiate and support improvement projects related to quality and process optimisation. - Perform root cause analysis for deviations, complaints, or production blocks and ensure sustainable corrective and preventive actions are implemented. - Coordinate and manage follow-up on quality issues in production, with a strong focus on prevention and risk control. - Collaborate in multidisciplinary improvement teams and contribute to a practical continuous improvement mindset. - Manage external stakeholders such as laboratories, pest control partners, certifying bodies, and suppliers. - Create and present KPIs, reports, and trend analyses to support decision-making. - Support internal training sessions and toolbox meetings on quality and food safety topics. - Contribute to knowledge sharing within the quality team and keep knowledge of relevant regulations up to date. Requirements - Higher professional education (HBO) level in Food Technology, Food & Quality Management, Food Science, or a comparable field. - Strong knowledge of food safety and quality systems (e.g., IFS, HACCP and related certification standards). - Experience with audit preparation, audit participation, and follow-up of findings. - Able to work with ERP and QA-related systems/tools. - Strong communication skills and the ability to translate data into clear, practical advice. - Good command of Dutch and English, both spoken and written. Other Information The role is based on-site in the Netherlands. 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 globally recognized organization operating in a highly regulated and quality-driven environment. The company is committed to maintaining safe, compliant, and efficient facilities operations while continuously improving infrastructure, maintenance processes, and workplace standards across the site. Job Description – Summary of the Role: They are seeking a Maintenance Engineer Facilities to support and coordinate facility-related hard services and infrastructure maintenance activities across the site. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with EHS&S and GMP quality standards while managing preventive and corrective maintenance activities for building systems, utilities, security systems, and related infrastructure. The role also involves collaboration with internal stakeholders and external service providers to maintain operational excellence and support ongoing facility improvement initiatives. Responsibilities: • Ensure facility hard services are delivered in compliance with EHS&S and GMP quality standards. • Manage and support maintenance activities for security systems including fire safety, CCTV, access control, and burglary systems. • Coordinate civil maintenance works related to building structures, roofs, and infrastructure. • Support maintenance and operation of utilities and systems such as elevators, automatic doors, and lifting equipment. • Execute and track preventive and corrective maintenance activities through SAP. • Collaborate with external service providers such as JLL regarding office-related hard services including HVAC systems. • Monitor operational budgets and evaluate the performance of both internal teams and contracted service providers. • Support project development and delivery teams on capital and infrastructure-related projects. • Assist in the deployment and implementation of enterprise Facilities programs at site level. • Develop and initiate maintenance strategies for new equipment and systems. • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering departments. • Drive continuous improvement initiatives for maintenance processes and working methods. Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in a Technical discipline or Facilities Management. • 3–5 years of experience in facilities engineering, maintenance, or a related technical environment. • Strong technical understanding of EHS&S and GMP quality standards. • Experience working with building systems, utilities, and facility infrastructure maintenance. • Knowledge of SAP maintenance processes is preferred. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work across different disciplines and cultures. • Fluent in both Dutch and English. • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and continuously changing environment. • Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on process improvement. • Technical writing and documentation skills are preferred. Other Information: If you are interested and would like to apply, please submit your application via the apply button below and contact me for further information.

Company Our client is a well-established organization committed to maintaining high-quality facilities and ensuring the smooth operation of their building infrastructure. They value proactive, skilled professionals who can contribute to a safe and efficient environment. Job Description We are seeking a Facilities Maintenance Coordinator to oversee the planned and corrective maintenance of building-related systems. This role is vital to ensuring the safety, functionality, and reliability of the facility’s equipment and infrastructure. Responsibilities -Plan, schedule, and coordinate routine and reactive maintenance activities for various building systems. -Create work orders and work permits using SAP. -Order supplies and materials and supervise external contractors and service providers on-site. -Monitor work quality and ensure standards are met during and after maintenance tasks. -Collaborate with service providers including JLL and other vendors to facilitate maintenance activities. -Conduct inspections of work performed by contractors to ensure safety and quality standards are maintained. -Focus on building systems such as fire safety and sprinkler systems, CCTV and access control, elevators, electrical systems, civil works (floors, roofs, windows, structures), and utilities provision. Requirements -Background in building or facilities maintenance is essential. -Minimum education: MBO level; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. -1.5 to 2 years of relevant experience (although the role states 3–5 years, candidates with less -experience may also be considered). -Experience with SAP is preferred. -Good command of Dutch (professional level) and fluent in English. -GMP knowledge is a plus but not required. -Strong communication skills; confidence, proactive, and willing to learn are key. -Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding environment. -Patient and open to extensive onboarding and training. 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.

About the Company This organisation operates in the international food industry, developing and producing a broad portfolio of snack and convenience products. The environment is innovation-driven, with a strong focus on translating market trends into scalable, consumer-ready products in collaboration with cross-functional teams including production, sales, quality, and R&D. Role Description As Senior Product Developer, you are responsible for leading end-to-end product innovation projects within the snack category. You translate consumer trends and technical possibilities into new and improved food products, ensuring alignment with quality, cost, regulatory, and production requirements. You work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to bring concepts from idea to successful market launch. Key Responsibilities Identify food trends and translate them into new product concepts Lead product development projects from concept to launch Develop and optimize recipes for new and existing products Improve production processes and manufacturability of products Collaborate with production, quality, sales, and finance teams Conduct product testing and evaluate factory trial results Ensure compliance with food regulations and certification standards Visit customers and suppliers to support innovation initiatives Document formulations and transfer knowledge to production Present product concepts and project outcomes to stakeholders Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology or related field Minimum 3 years’ experience in product development (food industry) Experience with snack, meat, or cheese products is a plus Strong understanding of food production and process development Experience working in cross-functional and international teams Innovative, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset Strong project management skills (stage-gate experience preferred) Good communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus) Ability to balance creativity with regulatory and technical constraints

About the Company Our client is a global biotechnology leader dedicated to advancing innovative cell therapies that are transforming the way cancer is treated. Their mission is centered on developing personalized treatments that offer new hope to patients worldwide. Operating in a highly regulated and fast-paced environment, they foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and excellence, where every team member plays a meaningful role in improving lives. About the Role We are looking for a QC Lab Technician– Sample Management to join a dynamic Quality Control team supporting laboratory operations. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who enjoy working in an organized, hands-on environment where accuracy, efficiency, and teamwork are essential. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the flow, storage, distribution, and disposal of laboratory samples while ensuring compliance with quality standards and procedures. You will play a key role in supporting laboratory operations and maintaining the integrity of critical materials and samples. Responsibilities   Receive, process, and distribute laboratory samples to QC testing teams. Manage sample storage, including transfers between ultra-low temperature freezers and liquid nitrogen storage systems. Ensure timely and accurate sample tracking and documentation. Maintain cleanliness and organization of sample management and storage areas. Support 5S and visual management initiatives, including Kanban systems. Perform routine sample disposal activities according to approved procedures. Complete assigned training and maintain compliance with GMP, GDP, and internal quality requirements. Identify and escalate deviations or non-conformities when required. Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and small-scale process improvement projects. Collaborate closely with QC teams to support efficient laboratory operations. Perform additional duties as required to support business needs. Qualifications   Secondary Laboratory Education (MLO Level 3/4) or equivalent laboratory-related qualification. Candidates with MBO or BSc education are preferred. Required Skills   Experience in a QC, laboratory support, sample management, or pharmaceutical/biotechnology environment is advantageous. Knowledge of GMP, GDP, SOPs, and quality-focused working practices is preferred. Comfortable working with sample handling, storage, and documentation processes. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications. Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Team-oriented mindset with a proactive and flexible approach. Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced operational environment. Preferred Skills   Willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends, evenings, public holidays, and overtime when required. Shift pattern: 4 days morning shift (07:00 – 16:00), 2 days off, 4 days evening shift (15:00 – 00:00), 2 days off. Reliable transportation is strongly preferred due to early morning and late evening shift schedules.