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Design Manager

Kitech Recruitment B.v. - Engineers 🇳🇱 Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Full-time Senior

Lead a multidisciplinary design team of 12-14 specialists to deliver large-scale international greenhouse projects. Drive a strategic transformation from 2D to 3D CAD and optimize the chain from design to engineering and procurement.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a dynamic design department of 12-14 specialists
  • Combine substantive coaching with the execution of a strategic change trajectory
  • Help the team transition from traditional detailed calculations to flexible, material-based quote calculations and guide the transition from 2D to 3D CAD and CPQ implementation

Requirements

  • Completed technical HBO or WO education, possibly supplemented with business knowledge (MBA)
  • 10-15 years of experience in a managerial role within an international, project-driven engineering environment
  • Experience with change and process optimization projects and multidisciplinary proposal processes
  • People-oriented leadership skills
  • Excellent command of Dutch and English

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale international projects
  • Influence on the professionalization of software platforms, working methods, and internal processes
  • Access to an internal academy focused on personal and professional development
  • A driven, hardworking, and dynamic team

Key Skills

Design Management Leadership Coaching Strategic Change Management Process Optimization Multidisciplinary Collaboration Dutch English

About Kitech Recruitment B.v. - Engineers

Kitech Recruitment B.V. is dedicated to recruitment within the Industry. We support our partners from the manufacturing business (from traditional metal companies to hightech sector), by giving them access to our network of Technical Specialists for critical and challenging projects and positions. Our focus within this field are engineers with a strong experience in: • Mechanical • Electrical • Mechatronica • IT: Embedded, Developers, PLC/Scada • Senior Appointments Please contact us at: 070 219 7230 or info@kitechrecruitment.nl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kitech Recruitment B.V. richt zich volledig op rekrutering binnen de Industriële Sector. Wij ondersteunen onze partners uit de maakindustrie (van traditionele metaalbedrijven tot hightech sector), door hen toegang te verlenen tot ons netwerk van Technische Specialisten voor kritieke en uitdagende projecten

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