WHO WE ARE

Kisuma Chemicals in Veendam is the global market leader in plastic additives. Our commitment to sustainability is central to everything we do. With over 120 employees in Veendam, and production locations in the Netherlands, Japan and China, we are committed to delivering products that not only offer high performance, but also contribute to a more sustainable world. Our synthetic hydrotalcites and other magnesium compounds play a crucial role in environmentally friendly applications, such as improving recyclability and extending the life of plastics. The organization is growing, while we adhere to our core values: together, professional, caring and developing.

VACANCY

As a Maintenance Manager you are responsible for managing, coordinating and improving all maintenance activities within our factory. You play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal functioning of our production equipment and facilities. You lead a team (12 FTE) of maintenance technicians and work closely with other departments to minimize downtime and ensure production quality.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Your challenge

  We actively invest in a long-term vision in which people and technology go hand in hand. Our employees are professionals who we take seriously – that is why we work together on a solid HR/GA policy that supports and challenges them. As HR/GA Manager, you form a close-knit team with two independent HR Officers, and you also manage the General Affairs department, where three general support staff work, including staffing the reception. Our organization is internationally active and is in a growth phase. This requires structure, vision and an HR/GA policy that professionalizes without losing the human touch. As HR/GA Manager, you translate Kisuma's strategic course into a future-oriented HR/GA strategy. You know how to apply the right focus and translate this course into clear annual plans and concrete actions.

• The assignments you will be working on are:

  • Implementation of the new pension system: You will guide this change carefully and transparently.

  • Revision of the job evaluation system: Together with your team, the MT and external advisors, you will revise the current documents.

  • Choice and implementation of a new personnel monitoring system: You will lead the selection process and ensure successful adoption within the organization.

  • International cooperation: You will work together with colleagues from different countries and cultures, and align HR policy with an international playing field.

  • Professionalization of HR policy: You will provide structure, develop policy and processes and take the HR department to the next level.

WHO ARE YOU

• You have extensive experience as an HR/GA Manager in an industrial or technical environment.

• You have experience with international organizations and are familiar with the dynamics of growth and scaling up.

• You know how to translate strategic policy into concrete actions.

• You are a people person who combines empathy and organizational strength.

• You speak and write fluent Dutch and English.

WHAT DO WE OFFER?

• An excellent salary, with a fixed end-of-year bonus as part of the reward, at least 25 vacation days (based on full-time) and good secondary employment conditions such as a flexible profit sharing, a premium-free pension and a generous travel allowance.

• You will be working in a great team. The team is transparent, up for a joke and we stand up for each other. This forms a very nice basis to continue building our wonderful organization.

FEATURES

• Human Resources

• Grow

• Innovation

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