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Maintenance Team Leader EI&A

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Job ID 303695 Date posted 10/23/2025 Location : Gouda, Netherlands Category  BUILD OPERATE MAINTAIN (PLANT OPNS) Job Status  Salaried Full Time

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our specialized portfolio enterprise where we serve diverse businesses who support unique customers or markets, including animal nutrition and health, bioindustrial, road safety salt and Cargill joint ventures. 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Maintenance Teamlead EI&A  will coordinate the repair and maintenance of machinery and equipment. We seek a professional who will focus on tactical and operational activities and align and implement reliability practices and programs. In this role, you will lead all aspects of maintenance, repair and project planning and stay up-to-date with industry best practices. This role is based in our Bioindustrial plant in Gouda. 

Key Accountabilities

  • Operate, monitor and maintain machines and production equipment.
  • Develop and implement maintenance schedules to use labor, tools, plant and equipment effectively.
  • Collaborate with production operations to achieve output and quality objectives.
  • Plan and prioritize work orders, scheduling overall repair and maintenance to minimize production downtime and disruptions.
  • Other duties as assigned
  • Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.
  • Execute reliability programs and take initiatives to obtain a next level in reliability. 

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience supporting audit compliance and root/cause analysis processes
  • Minimum one year of directly related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

  • One year of supervisory experience
  • Stipel licenses or willing to obtain this certificate (IVWV LS/HS)
  • Fluent in Dutch and English is a must
  • Being able to support and replace the electrical responsible person (installatieverantwoordelijke)

Our Offer

We will provide a fast paced stimulating international environment, which will stretch your abilities and channel your talents. We also offer competitive salary and benefits combined with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.


Interested?

Then make sure to send us your CV and cover letter in English today.

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