Head of Manufacturing

Tree Composites is looking for a Head of Manufacturing who will lead our current manufacturing team and prepare the organization for future scale-up. Do you want to shape the transition from R&D-focused start-up to industrial production company? Are you ready to take technical responsibility for industrialisation projects? And do you enjoy leading & building our Manufacturing team?

We are entering a critical phase in which we are finalizing the development to enable industrialization of the production of our composite joints. As Head of Manufacturing, you will be technically responsible for projects in this sphere and lead a team of 8 FTE (and growing) across production and R&D activities. You will work closely with the CTO and leadership team to strengthen processes, improve performance, and build the foundation for scaling manufacturing capacity in the coming years.

Tree Composites aims to accelerate offshore wind deployment. We are designing and manufacturing composite joints for offshore wind foundations that enable faster manufacturing and lower steel use. We are a start-up, founded in 2020 to bring our disruptive technology from TU Delft research to the market.

Your responsibilities Lead, structure and develop the manufacturing team (currently 8 FTE), focusing on clear ownership & performance. Drive the transition from R&D-driven operations to scalable, repeatable and quality-controlled production processes, through taking technical responsibility in related projects. Establish and maintain the necessary organizational structures and administrative processes to support efficient manufacturing operations, including supply chain management, procurement, documentation and quality control.

Your background You have at least 10 years of working experience in manufacturing, preferably in composites or advanced materials, that prepared you for a leadership position. Experience in scaling up manufacturing operations or bringing new production lines into operation is strongly preferred. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering is preferred. You have excellent leadership & team skills, preferrably through experience with managing mixed international teams and teams in production environment. You have solid understanding of composite mechanics and production processes. You are familiar with CAD and can review and challenge technical designs. You are proactive, trustworthy and comfortable taking ownership in a start-up environment. A valid European Union work permit is required for this position.

What we offer ·

A full time job, on site in our location in Delft, reporting directly to the CTO. ·

A meaningful job in a sustainable company working to accelerate the energy transition. ·

A fun place to work in an informal team that enjoys what they’re doing ·

The possibility to grow within a growing company and develop the skills you want and need. ·

28 holiday days, pension & market competitive salary

We believe that diversity drives innovation. We aim for a team with lots of different voices, inherent or acquired. Accelerating the energy transition is too important to be left to one type of idea. Please send your resume to Eline.Spek@treecomposites.com. If your experience differs from what we ask, please elaborate in an e-mail or cover letter.