Manager technical department

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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As the Technical Department Manager, you are part of the Maintenance and Facilities organization. You serve as the primary point of contact for all technical questions, advice, and modifications related to technical systems and the technical team. You lead the team responsible for the operational reliability, maintenance, and safety of technical installations, spare parts management, machine checklists, and all HSE aspects related to machinery and buildings.

In addition, you are responsible for the complete site maintenance of the Medemblik location, including all Facilities‑related activities. This includes the management, maintenance, and operational assurance of cleanrooms, HVAC installations, and controlled environments that are essential to the site’s production and quality processes.

The Technical Department Manager ensures that the team operates as efficiently as possible and acts as the key user of the CMMS system. The technical department consists of technical engineers, electricians, and technical support staff.

You act as departmental manager in the absence of the Maintenance and Facilities Manager.

The purpose of the Technical Department Manager is to organize and oversee all activities within the building and maintenance management department. You ensure that all tasks are carried out with the required level of quality, completed on time, and executed according to agreed‑upon standards and procedures. You also transfer your own technical knowledge and skills to colleagues, thereby increasing the overall competency level within the team.

When work needs to be outsourced or contracted, you are responsible for selecting and coordinating the appropriate contractors and suppliers to ensure all activities are performed professionally and safely.

This role also includes coordinating and executing all maintenance and facility‑related activities for the Medemblik site.

What you will do:

• Ensure compliance with all procedures, work instructions, safety regulations, occupational health requirements, and all other internal rules applicable to the organization and the Technical Department.
• Provide hierarchical leadership to workshop employees and technical engineers.
• Guide, instruct, coach, and train (new) employees to increase their knowledge level and independence.
• Conduct annual performance and development reviews.
• Identify development needs and recommend employees for personal development, including job‑related training programs.

Who you are:

• Bachelor degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or technical management
• At least 1 to 5 years of professional experience within Procurement and/or a production environment
• Knowledge of tools and production equipment
• Several years of managerial experience
• Excellent communication skills in the English and Dutch language

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• CMMS and ERP knowledge

• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, vertical lookups…) and other MS Office applications

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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