Process Engineer Production

On-site – Heerenveen (Full-time)

Are you ready to drive efficiency and enhance production processes in a fast-paced, collaborative environment?

At Accell Group, we’re not just building bikes— we’re creating experiences that move the world forward. Our mission? To craft the joy of cycling. Our ambition? Riding together to win. We’re a team that believes in:

• Take ownership: We deliver on our promises, continuously learn and improve, and take initiative with follow-through.
• One Team: We value transparent feedback, respect everyone’s input, and celebrate success together.
• Passion and Quality: We put our customers first, never compromise on quality or safety, and always go the extra mile.

We believe that success is fueled by teamwork and dedication. If you're excited to make a real impact in the cycling industry and want to grow with a company that genuinely values quality and innovation, keep reading!

What’s the job all about?

As a Process Engineer Production, you’ll be pivotal in optimizing production processes within our Heerenveen Manufacturing Unit. This role is essential to help team leaders improve and streamline production operations, thereby enhancing efficiency and contributing to Accell Group’s larger objectives of cost savings, revenue growth, and production quality. You’ll develop and implement process improvements, prioritize initiatives, and foster continuous improvement throughout the team.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities involve? 

In this role, you’ll manage a range of responsibilities, including:

• Process Analysis: Identifying and analyzing areas for improvement in production processes, formulating proposals, and facilitating root cause investigations to boost operational efficiency (OEE).
• Process Mapping: Documenting and analyzing key production processes to uncover improvement opportunities and align them with theoretical and practical research findings.
• Collaboration: Engaging with Supply Chain colleagues, Production Leaders, Team Leaders, R&D, and suppliers to evaluate and implement suggested improvements pragmatically.
• Continuous Improvement: Initiating improvement projects using Lean methodologies, coaching production employees through changes, and leading cross-departmental improvement initiatives.
• Project Management: Coordinating project plans, leading improvement sprints, managing project teams, and ensuring project deliverables are met, with regular progress reporting to stakeholders.
• Advisory: Providing insights on improvement prioritization, resource planning, and standardization of business processes, as well as advising supervisors and management on professionalizing production operations.
• Performance Development: Collaborating in shaping performance management structures and driving continuous improvement policies across the Manufacturing Unit.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a detail-oriented, proactive individual with a strong background in production and process engineering who thrives in dynamic environments. The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum MBO degree in a technical field or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in production, process engineering, or technical production roles.
• Preferred to have experience with Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt certification), RCA, and continuous improvement tools.
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English, as well as effective leadership and initiative in project settings.
• The ability to learn new tools and processes quickly, and a pragmatic approach to managing production-focused improvement initiatives.

What will be the benefits if you join us?

We want you to enjoy working here as much as we do! Here’s what you can expect:

💰 A competitive salary.

🏖 28 vacation days to recharge.

🌞 8% holiday allowance.

🏦 A solid pension plan to take care of your future.

💻 A company-provided laptop and mobile phone to stay connected.

📚 Learning and growth opportunities to level up your skills.

🚗 Transportation allowances to make life easier.

🚴‍♂️ An amazing employee discount on bikes and accessories, plus a bike leasing scheme – because we’re all about that cycling life!

Ready to roll?

If you're eager to be an essential part of Accell’s mission to transform the cycling experience, apply now and

Let’s drive the world forward—one bike at a time! 🚀

About Us

Accell Group manufactures and sells bicycles, bike parts, and accessories. We are the European market leader in e-bikes and the second largest in bike parts and accessories, with many leading European bicycle brands under one roof. Well-known bicycle brands in our portfolio include Haibike, Winora, Ghost, Batavus, Koga, Lapierre, Raleigh, Sparta, Babboe, and Carqon. XLC is our brand for bike parts and accessories.

At Accell Group, we believe in creating innovative solutions to meet the ever-evolving needs of our valued customers. As a leading player in the e-bikes and the second-largest provider of bicycle parts and accessories, our commitment to excellence is reflected in everything we do.

We foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent from all backgrounds is valued and supported. Our global team of approximately 3,000 employees across 18 countries works together to deliver premier products and services to clients in more than 80 countries worldwide.

At Accell Group, our culture is driven by innovation, teamwork, and respect, offering challenging and rewarding opportunities for everyone who joins us.