MechDes Engineering - MechDes Engineering

Operations Director

Harderwijk · Fulltime · Immediate

Salary

in overleg

Working hours

40 hour Fulltime

A key role within the management team of a technical organization
The opportunity to further develop and professionalize the organization
An environment with highly educated engineers and technically challenging projects
An attractive bonus scheme

We are looking for an experienced leader who can think strategically and deliver operational results. You have:

Bachelor's or master's degree, preferably in mechanical engineering, technical business administration, or business administration
At least 7 years of experience in a senior leadership role within a technical project organization
Experience with project management, capacity planning, and organizational development
Strong skills in stakeholder management and change management
An analytical and structured way of working
Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English

You are a leader who connects teams, provides clear direction, and encourages responsibility.

You are a natural leader
You connect people and teams effectively
You maintain overview in complex situations
You work in a structured and result-oriented way
You make clear decisions when needed
You communicate clearly with various stakeholders
You encourage collaboration between teams
You identify opportunities to improve processes

Job description

At MechDes Engineering, over 100 engineers work daily on complex technical projects for leading clients. To support further growth and professionalization and to future-proof the organization, we are looking for an Operations Director.

In this role, you lead the operational organization and ensure projects are executed efficiently, predictably, and with high quality. You translate strategy into concrete execution, monitor capacity, and ensure projects are delivered within scope, time, and budget.

What will you do?

As Operations Director, you are the hub of the operational organization. You focus on collaboration, performance, and continuous improvement. You are responsible for, among other things:

leading the operational organization, including Project Management, Recruitment, and Lead Talent & Performance
translating strategic objectives into concrete operational plans and improvement initiatives
ensuring efficient project execution within scope, time, and budget
optimizing capacity planning and resource management
developing a professional project organization with uniform methods and reporting
realizing strong collaboration between Sales, Engineering, and Operations
monitoring quality, safety, and customer satisfaction within projects
managing and developing leaders within the organization

You also work closely with the Technical Director, who is responsible for technical strategy and quality frameworks. Together, you ensure that innovation, engineering, and execution are aligned optimally.

Continue the conversation at our office over a freshly brewed cup of coffee?

We would be happy to explore whether there is a match and whether you can take the next step in your career at our engineering firm, where you truly matter as a person.

Bobby van den Heuvel

Corporate Recruiter

b.vandenheuvel@mechdes.nl 06 - 300 820 27