Team Lead Project Engineer Controls

Are you an engineer with ambition now and ready for the next step? Do you want to develop yourself further in project management, engineering, communication and leadership? At FORTNA you can make the step to Team Lead Project Engineer Controls! FORTNA is a Material Handling System integrator that works with the most modern techniques. You will be part of the Lifecycle Performance Services (LPS) team. A versatile role in which you are responsible for a wide range of activities.

You want to grow further in your field and take the lead in managing and organizing your team. Do you recognize yourself in this?

What are you going to do?

Responsible for leading a team and day-to-day operations, developing and implementing an operational plan and objectives for the assigned operational team, coordinates and motivates the team, stakeholders and reports on the progress of the team in line with the department plan, so that the team is able to achieve (team) objectives.

• Managing others

Giving guidance and direction to employees and clearly allocating responsibilities

• Team leadership

Giving guidance and direction to teams/groups by creating the right preconditions and by promoting cooperation, commitment and team spirit.

• Planning and organizing

Structure the work to be carried out, aimed at efficiently dealing with available time, resources and people, now and in the future.

• Performance oriented

Constantly striving for realization of results and being focused on continuous improvement.

As a Team lead Project Engineer Controls, you will be part of a team of 15 colleagues. You will be responsible for the development, cost estimation, engineering, and implementation of maintenance and modification projects. You will lead projects from both a technical and organizational perspective—starting from the sales phase through to the realization phase at the customer’s site. Depending on the scope, you may also be responsible for the commissioning of control systems.

The team currently consists of colleagues with experience in control engineering, commissioning, mechanical engineering, project and maintenance management. It’s a diverse team, all working together with the same positive drive to make FORTNA better every day and to support all stakeholders as effectively as possible.

Your main tasks include:

• Policies and processes

Contributes to the development and implementation of the individual/team/departmental policy in line with the vision and mission of the organization.

Oversees team processes, initiates, coordinates and collaborates on (improvement) proposals within their own focus to and ensures optimization and alignment with the department goals.

• Coordination

Coordinates the overall (project, resource) planning into an operational planning for their own team within given scope and guidelines in cooperation with stakeholders to enable and steer on the achievement of team objectives and managing of the workload.

Focuses on activities and results of the individual, team, related projects, processes and systems and adjusts where necessary to ensure proper functioning of the team and the team members.

Monitors the performance of the team, quality of the work and team cooperation and act as a link between the different teams / departments to align the team with the organization/business unit.

Cooperates with the team and performs operational and tactical work, to oversee the achievement of team objectives on time, within budget and the first time right.

Attract, lead, coach, appraise, take corrective measures when required and develop employees, ensure staffing, workforce planning and stimulate talent(management).

• Reporting

Produces key figures and draws up reports and schedules to respond to future internal and external needs and to create insight into the progress and details within the own focus area.

Reports on key figures of own team and team members and acts on discrepancies or conspicuous abnormalities in these figures to enable productivity enhancing practices that are also beneficial to a healthy

and safe working area.

Why is this the right role for you?

We’re looking for a new colleague with strong communication and technical skills. This is essential, as the role involves working internationally and collaborating across various levels. You’re a true team player with a hands-on mentality. You're ambitious and will be given room to further grow in your career. Additionally, you are:

• Result-driven
• Solution-oriented and pragmatic when needed
• Motivated and persistent in ensuring successful project delivery
• Stress-resistant and proactive
• Flexible and willing to go the extra mile when necessary

What else do you need for this role?

You preferably have proven experience in industrial automation, electrical engineering, or software engineering, supported by a bachelor’s degree (HBO) or similar. Your profile is further strengthened by broad technical knowledge and interest.

We also value:

• Several years of experience in systems engineering, preferably in Material Handling Systems
• The ability to read and understand technical documentation (drawings, schematics, specifications)
• Proficiency in Dutch and English (German is a plus)
• Basic knowledge of SIMATIC WinCC, SIMATIC STEP 7, and/or TIA Portal
• Ability to work on multiple projects/tasks in parallel
• Willingness to independently engineer PLC software modifications (depending on experience)
• Willingness to travel regularly (approx. 15% of the time)

Are you ready for this challenge?

Are you a customer-focused professional looking for a challenging and varied role? Do you want to contribute to a fast-growing international organization? This role offers flexibility—you’ll work both from the office (or home) and on-site at customer locations. If you have a passion for industrial automation and project management, and see yourself helping to take our team to the next level, then we’re looking for you!

In return for a full-time contract, we offer a competitive agreement and opportunities for training and personal development.

At FORTNA, we believe in fostering a workplace that isn't just a job but a movement – a collective effort to redefine success and transform challenges into opportunities. "Join the Movement" encapsulates our commitment to a workplace culture that thrives on collaboration, celebrates diversity, and empowers every individual to contribute to something greater than themselves. Our Team. Our Passion. Our Approach.