Head of Innovation and Technology (Fulltime)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ultimately responsible for the R&D, Project Management, Product Management and Technical Support departments;
• Leading three direct reports;
• Drafting and executing a strategic plan for the development of EMS solutions, including market exploration, supplier strategy and positioning;
• Creative and future-oriented thinking on new products, solutions and technologies;
• Drafting clear use cases and business cases for both new and existing products;
• Providing substantive support to sales and (potential) customers on complex projects;
• Gathering market insights and customer needs and translating them into concrete product ideas;
• Responsible for market introductions in new geographical areas;
• Ensuring a structured transfer of product requirements to R&D;
• Functions as a substantive link and quality controller towards external development partners, including budget responsibility;
• In collaboration with marketing, responsible for the textual elaboration of our solutions for use on the website, social media and other communication channels.

What do you bring?

• You have completed an electrotechnical education and have an academic level of work and thought.
• You have an affinity for commerce and know how to translate technology into customer-oriented solutions.
• You have at least four years of experience in a comparable management position in a technical or innovative environment.
• You are analytical, accurate, and solution-oriented with a keen sense of logic.
• You have strong communication skills and know how to substantiate your views. You are constructively critical and give and receive feedback professionally.
• You can adapt effortlessly to a dynamic and changing organization. You handle stressful or unexpected situations calmly and decisively.
• You are available full-time.
• You have a strong command of the Dutch and English languages, both verbally and in writing.
• You are willing to travel to our offices in Rosmalen, Netherlands, and Antwerp, Belgium. Living in Brabant is an advantage.

We offer you:

• A hybrid position based out of our office in Rosmalen;
• An attractive salary, supplemented by a full employer-paid pension;
• A green company car;
• 30 vacation days;
• Laptop and iPhone;
• A healthy lunch at the office in Rosmalen;
• An informal and dynamic work atmosphere with enthusiastic colleagues.