Manufacturing Process Engineer

Vlissingen, Zeeland, Netherlands

• Category: Manufacturing Engineering

Description

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About us
Hop aboard Damen Naval; the naval division of the family-owned Damen Shipyards Group, where 12,000 professionals work worldwide. Damen Naval delivers advanced naval vessels to clients all over the globe. By implementing the most innovative technological developments in practice, we continue to push the boundaries of the shipbuilding industry. You can be part of our team! Are you ready for duty?

The role
As the Manufacturing Process Engineer at Damen Naval, you will be at the forefront of developing and optimizing efficient manufacturing processes for our critical naval projects. Your work will directly influence production efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and the overall quality of our vessels. Collaborating closely with Operations and Engineering teams, you will play a key role in enhancing the manufacturability of our designs and driving continuous improvement initiatives through your expertise in process optimization.

Key accountabilities
In this role, your responsibilities will include:

• Design, develop, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for critical naval components and shipbuilding projects.
• Optimize existing manufacturing processes to achieve tangible increases in productivity, significant cost reductions, and elevated overall product quality.
• Collaborate seamlessly with Operations and Engineering to ensure a high-performing, integrated end-to-end process from design to final manufacturing.
• Proactively identify manufacturing process risks and architect robust mitigation strategies to safeguard production and ensure project success.
• Lead the identification of inefficiencies and quality deviations in production, then implement impactful process improvements using Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to drive continuous excellence.
• Establish and meticulously document comprehensive manufacturing processes and best practices, ensuring invaluable knowledge retention and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Skills & experience
We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• Experience in developing and optimizing complex manufacturing processes, ideally in shipbuilding or related heavy industry, with a proven record of tangible improvements.
• Proficient in applying Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to identify inefficiencies and implement effective process improvements.
• Good collaboration and communication skills to effectively partner with Operations, Engineering, and other departments, ensuring seamless production flow.
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate potential manufacturing risks, coupled with experience in documenting processes and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Relevant technical degree (Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering) and fluency in English.
• Excellent references, as a security screening is part of the hiring process.
• Permanent EU citizenship and passport are both required. Candidates with EU (work) visa or with both an EU and non-EU nationality and/or passport are not eligible in accordance with the requirements imposed by the military nature of our projects.

What we offer
At Damen Naval, we highly value our employees, and we will support your professional and personal development. We also provide our employees with:

• A competitive salary and 8% holiday pay.

• 27 holidays and 13 ADV days.

• Travel allowance of 23 cents per kilometre.

• PME-pension arrangement with an employer contribution of 60%.

• Profit sharing based on company results.

• Flexibility to work from home up to two days a week.

• Additional benefits including a bicycle plan and company fitness.

Application & information
Are you interested in this position, please submit your application with your CV and cover letter, along with an indication of:

• Your (preferred) monthly gross salary based on fulltime work.
• Availability (fulltime / part-time / number of hours).
• Notice period / possible starting date.

For more information about this vacancy or Damen Naval, please visit the Damen Naval website, the Damen Naval Career website or contact the Corporate Recruitment department via +31 118 485 000.

Please note that due to the military nature of our projects, only candidates who have permanent EU nationality can be considered for vacancies at Damen Naval. Unfortunately, we are not allowed to process candidates who (also) have a non-EU passport or nationality.

A pre-employment and security screening and investigation form part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition and introduction of candidates without a formal request is not appreciated and they will not be considered.

Company

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DAMEN

Damen is an international shipyard group but at its heart, there is still a family company. We operate in every niche market where we see an opportunity to improve, innovate or invest. In everything we develop, we always aim for what our customers need and what they wish for. That counts for our building activities as well as our services. We listen carefully to our customers and we invest a great deal in innovation, research and development. That’s why we’re simply able to build better boats.

Our Mission & Vision

At Damen, it's all about ships - it's what we do, it's who we are. We design them, we build them, we service them. We like them! We have a vision and we are on a mission. You can read about them here, in our global Vision & Mission statement.

A Family History

In 1927 Damen was established by two brothers. Now, Damen Shipyards has a leading position in shipbuilding with more than 6,000 employees and a presence in 35 countries. Damen is a multinational company that has never lost its family values or its deep respect for its maritime heritage.

How We Work

Damen’s unique shipbuilding concept is based on what our customers want: the best quality, proven designs, short delivery time, low maintenance and excellent resale value. The result is a work method with the perfect balance between standardisation and custom-built vessels. And of course we offer a broad range of customer services.

Global Presence

Damen is a globally operating company, but we are never far away. Our customers always have one single point of contact. Our global presence means that we are always able to build near the delivery destination. And that leads to significant cost savings and guarantees a rapid response.