Job Title: Production Manager
Location: Aalten Netherlands
Contract type: 1 year fixed term to be extended to permanent contract based on performance.
Package includes: Salary from €68,000, plus a benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your impact, including discretionary performance related bonus, mobility healthcare benefits and retirement savings.
Germain's, a global leader in seed enhancement, is looking for an experienced Production Manager to head up our site in the Netherlands.
In this role, you’ll take ownership of the full production operation—driving efficiency, quality, safety, and cost control. You’ll lead a large, dedicated team, manage budgets and stock levels, and work closely with colleagues in Quality, R&D, Finance, and Commercial to keep everything running at the highest standard.
This is an exciting opportunity for a production professional who thrives on variety and challenge, enjoys leading teams, and wants to make a real impact in a complex manufacturing environment.
What you'll be doing:
- Supervise and maintain production/process specifications through careful management of equipment and controls.
- Ensure compliance with established safety procedures and implement improvements where necessary.
- Ensure that employees receive proper training and are fully aware of their responsibilities.
- Identify and resolve complex operational issues, applying solutions that improve productivity and efficiency.
What you'll bring:
- An HBO understanding level.
- Extensive experience in manufacturing/operations, especially with production/process equipment operations.
- In-depth knowledge of safety procedures and quality control in an industrial environment.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, particularly in complex matters, with the capacity to work independently and make critical decisions.
- Fluency in written and spoken in English and Dutch is essential.
Where growth meets purpose
What sets us apart is how we delight our customers - and that’s because of great people like you. People with different life experiences who share common values. Together, we’re shaping a world where responsible nutrition is accessible to all. With a big goal comes equally big opportunities to make a career that truly feels like your own. As a team we’re collaborative, purpose-driven and encourage trying new ideas. We also find ways to nourish your individual journey, so everyone can feel proud of the difference that they make in their own way.
We’re thrilled to share that AB Agri has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025. This is a proud moment for us all. It highlights the real progress we’ve made to build a workplace that is inclusive, supportive, and fair for everyone. Over the last 5 years we have rebuilt our talent management practices, from inclusive hiring, to transparent pay frameworks, flexible work, and the momentum of our Employee Network Groups. Our actions are embedding inclusion at the heart of how we operate and creating a culture where people can be themselves
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our application and recruitment processes work for everyone so if you need any additional support (like alternative formats for your application, bringing a support dog to the offices, a sign language interpreter - or anything else) just let us know.