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CWS

Hygiene services, workwear rental, fire safety

Head of Laundry & Material Management

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of management-level leadership experience in production, materials management, or a comparable operational environment.
  • Strong understanding of industrial production processes.
  • Knowledge of materials management, inventory management, and production supply.
  • Experience analyzing and managing key performance indicators, budgets, and operational performance.
  • Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking with strong execution capability.
  • Experience in change management, transformation, and process optimization.
  • Experience in lean management, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
  • Very good leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
  • Very good German and good English language skills.
  • Willingness to travel regularly between the Châtel, Bronschhofen, and Kriens sites.
  • Category B driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Take overall responsibility for and lead and develop the laundries and materials management at the Châtel, Bronschhofen, and Kriens sites.
  • Develop and implement a cross-site strategy and consistent standards for the laundries and materials management.
  • Optimize processes and ensure effective production, capacity, and resource planning.
  • Manage productivity, quality, costs, on-time delivery, and other relevant operations key performance indicators.
  • Optimize material availability and inventory levels and ensure economical use of materials.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency and automation.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, hygiene, and environmental standards.
  • Lead and develop site managers and other leaders.
  • Work closely with Sales, Customer Care, Finance, and other departments in daily operations and in developing and implementing market strategy.
  • Lead strategic projects for process optimization and operational development.
  • Build and promote a culture of continuous improvement and cross-site collaboration.
  • Prepare business cases, forecasts, and management reports.
  • Represent the area of responsibility in relevant management committees.

Desired Qualifications

  • French language skills.

About the Company

CWS

Hygiene services, workwear rental, fire safety

CWS International provides hygiene services, workwear, cleanroom services, and fire safety for business customers. It operates a full-service rental model where maintenance, repair, and replacement are included, aligning with a circular economy. It differentiates itself by bundling multiple facility services under one provider with ongoing service and upkeep across a European network. Its goal is to help organizations keep facilities safe, clean, and compliant while reducing upfront costs and environmental impact.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Founded
1899

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