Operationeel Manager Chemische Productie vacatures

Production Supervisor (Process Operations)

People & HR, Operations

Posted on Feb 20, 2026

Location

Delft

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Production

About us

CarbonX is an advanced materials company based in Delft, developing a revolutionary carbon material for the next generation of batteries. A fast-growing spin-off from TU Delft, we now operate at commercial scale with global clients, international partners, and a growing team of innovators. Our labs and offices are located in Delft, and our work contributes to building a more resilient and sustainable battery supply chain.

About the role

We're looking for a Production Supervisor (Process Operations) to lead real-time operations during production campaigns.

You'll be responsible for monitoring and controlling the reactor and overall process from the control room, ensuring stable, safe, and economically optimized production.

This is a high-impact operational role where every decision directly influences output, product quality, and cost efficiency.

What you'll do

In this role, you will oversee control room activities and ensure production campaigns run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise the control room during production campaigns.

• Support startup, commissioning, and stabilization of production campaigns.

• Monitor reactor and process parameters at defined intervals.

• Challenge or persuade third parties in a production environment.

• Analyze QC data and translate results into process adjustments.

• Issue instructions to plant operators to adjust reactor and process settings.

• Lead real-time troubleshooting of reactor behaviour.

• Balance production output, cost efficiency, and product quality.

• Ensure safety guidelines are followed during production.

• Coordinate closely with other Production Supervisors.

• Analyze production data to improve operational performance.

• Support post-production logistics and material handover.

Why join?

• Impact: Play a critical role in CarbonX's production campaigns where your decisions directly affect performance, efficiency, and quality.

• Growth: Work in a scaling production environment with opportunities to shape processes, systems, and operational excellence.

• Team Culture: Join a collaborative, transparent, and feedback-driven team where cross-functional coordination is key.

• Innovation: Be part of building and optimizing cutting-edge production technologies.

• Benefits: Competitive salary, commuting allowance, 25 days of annual paid leave, 30% ruling support if applicable.

Who you are

You're a technically strong and composed production professional who thrives in high-pressure operational environments.

You combine analytical thinking with practical decision-making and feel comfortable taking ownership of critical production outcomes.