Manager Design

HORTIHEROES | AVAG | WORLD HORTI CENTER Jobs for Growth is powered by: HortiHeroes, World Horti Center & AVAG • jobs · • companies Manager Design (DEN HOORN, NL, 2635 BZ) Arvesta Design 2635 Den Hoorn, Netherlands Posted on Jun 24, 2026 About the job Are you an unifying leader who provides direction and knows how to get the best out of people and processes? As Manager Design, you will be able to work with the relevant team leaders within the department to further optimize effectiveness and efficiency. In this process, you will act both as a coach to those involved and as the initiator of the change and improvement program to be implemented, and you will be able to manage both the technical aspects and the interpersonal aspects (staff commitment). This involves the detailed planning and execution of process optimization to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of (turnkey) quotations and tenders in collaboration with the sales department; the process of transferring work from Design to Engineering (work preparation) and procurement. This step-by-step change program must also encompass two sub-projects: the continued implementation of 2D to 3D CAD design and drafting, and overseeing the implementation of a CPQ solution to support the optimization (scalability) of the quotation process. You will be actively involved in and form part of the Design Team's day-to-day operational activities; you will provide direction to the team and encourage and support the development of your colleagues. Through your coaching, leadership and ability to drive change, you will inspire your colleagues, optimise processes, and implement and sustainably embed changes. The Design department comprises several disciplines: turnkey, Greenhouse, Climate, Water and Electrical. Working closely with the Sales and Research & Development departments, customer requirements are translated into conceptual designs, which in turn lead to design drawings and cost calculations. What will you be doing? • Actively contributing to the day-to-day activities of the Design Team • Guiding and steering change initiatives led by the Design Team, in close collaboration with the other departments involved. • Coaching the colleagues involved, helping to create an inspiring working environment based on the belief that our employees are key to the success of our organisation. • Guiding and providing input on decision-making regarding choices to be made for process design, software platforms and the optimisation of internal processes, for example when selecting and implementing quotation variants and setting priorities. • Implementing the chosen changes • Monitoring the quality and customer focus of the department's output. Your profile • A completed technical higher professional education (HBO) or university (WO) degree, preferably combined with an MBA in Business Administration. • Experience as a design engineer with knowledge of multidisciplinary project processes and preparing quotations. • 10-15 years' experience in a managerial role within an (international) industrial project environment. • Demonstrable experience with change and improvement programmes. • Strong analytical skills and a process-oriented approach; you identify opportunities and know how to translate them into concrete actions • Excellent communication skills and a natural ability to empathise, connect with others and inspire them; able to secure the commitment of senior technical staff. • Fluency in Dutch and English.