Research Track Manager Job in Lommel, Belgium

Over Flanders Make

Naar een digitaal getransformeerde, duurzame en concurrerende industrie

Flanders Make is een snelgroeiend onderzoekscentrum dat bedrijven uit verschillende sectoren ondersteunt bij hun duurzame innovatietrajecten. Vanuit onze vestigingen in Lommel, Leuven, Kortrijk en Sint-Truiden en labo’s bij de 5 Vlaamse Universiteiten stimuleren we open innovatie door middel van excellent onderzoek.

Door onze unieke positie als brug tussen bedrijfsleven en onderzoek combineren onze teams vakkundigheid op applicatie- en systeemniveau met technologische en wetenschappelijke kennis. Academische partners en meer dan 150 bedrijven maken deel uit van het innovatieve circulaire ecosysteem van Flanders Make.

Onze strategie gebaseerd op industriële noden en langetermijntrends verzekert een nauwe aansluiting bij de industrie en haar uitdagingen. Met ons geprogrammeerd onderzoek creëren we impact in bedrijven.

Duurzaamheid, klimaat en werkbaar werk hebben een hoge prioriteit in ons onderzoek. We willen bedrijven helpen bij de ontwikkeling van duurzame, groene, slimme en geconnecteerde producten en productiesystemen, met bijzondere aandacht voor de mens en zijn interactie met machines.

Getuigenissen

"Bij onderzoek heb je de tijd en de mogelijkheid om je projectteam met hun ideeën te laten spelen. Samen kunnen jullie zoeken naar wat zou kunnen werken. Ik werkte vroeger als technisch expert, en dan ga je steeds dieper op de inhoud in. Nu, als projectmanager, ben ik altijd bezig met meerdere dingen tegelijk. Die variatie is verfrissend, daar hou ik echt van." (Diana, Technisch Projectmanager @ Flanders Make sinds 2019)
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/jobs/werken-bij-flanders-make/getuigenis-diana

Onze infrastructuur
In onze labo’s staan vele nieuwe prototype machines en worden er maandelijks nieuwe opgebouwd. Hiermee tonen we aan bedrijven wat de technologie van de toekomst is.

https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/productie-optimalisatie
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/product-validatie

About Flanders Make
Towards a digitally transformed, sustainable and competitive industry

Flanders Make is a fast-growing research centre that performs research to support companies from various sectors in their sustainable innovation processes. From our establishments in Lommel, Leuven, Kortrijk and Sint-Truiden and labs within the 5 Flemish universities, we stimulate open innovation through excellent research.

Because of our unique position as a bridge between industry and research, our teams combine application and system proficiency with technological and scientific knowledge. Academic partners and more than 150 companies are part of the innovative circular ecosystem of Flanders Make.

Our strategy based on industrial needs and long-term trends ensures a close link with the industry and its challenges. With our programmed research, we create impact in companies.

Sustainability, climate and workability have a high priority in our research. We want to help companies in developing sustainable, green, smart and connected products and production systems, with a special focus on people and their interaction with machines.

Testimonials

“In research, you have the time and the opportunity to let your project team play with their ideas. Together you can search for what might work. I used to work as a technical expert, but then you go deeper and deeper into the content. Now, as a technical project manager, I am busy with several things at the same time. That variety is refreshing, I really like that.” (Diana, Technical project manager since 2019 @ Flanders Make)
https://www.flandersmake.be/en/jobs/working-at-flanders-make/testimonial-diana

Our infrastructure
Our labs feature many new prototype machines and new ones are being built every month. We use them to demonstrate the technology of the future to companies.
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/productie-optimalisatie
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/product-validatie

Research Track Manager Job Description

Your focus: technologies to realize the ‘Factory of the Future’ ideal, where adaptive & smart assembly systems are intelligently designed (end-to-end) and highly functional in a digitized industry 4.0 production environment. Challenges include flexibility for varying product volumes,  leverage of the worker 4.0 and smart, adaptive handling and monitoring systems. These sustainable assembly systems of the future are especially beneficial in ‘mass customized’ production contexts (i.e. lot size one).
 
The ‘Adaptive & Smart Assembly Systems’ research track is one of the 4 research tracks of the research cluster on ‘production’.
 
Function
 
Within your research track “adaptive and smart assembly systems”, you will be responsible for:   
-       the definition of new research projects, involving Flanders Make research labs and companies;
-       the successful execution of research projects;
the coaching of  project managers in both the definition and the execution of projects;
-       creating synergies and promoting collaborations. You will organize thematic workshops with companies.

“I enjoy the technical talks with project leaders, because it helps me understand the technical challenges of the industry and adapt the track’s strategy based on the team’s feedback, ” Alexandru, research track manager.”
 

Research Track Manager Job Requirements

You have
 
-       Working experience in a research environment (in industry, research institutes, or universities);
-       The ability to relate research activities with clear industrial needs;
-       Strong analytical and synthesis skills to create a clear management overview and summary of achieved results, next steps, risks and countermeasures within and across research projects;
-       The ability to lead technical discussions with project leaders and experts; You are interested and able to quickly learn about new technologies in the research fields of Flanders Make.
-       An industrial mindset, you can understand the needs of companies and translate them towards the Flanders Make researchers.
-       Technical understanding in flexible assembly and/or industry 4.0 is an advantage.
 
You are
 
-       Result-oriented, self-directing;
-       A team player that can stimulate team working for mutual benefit;
-       Able to work and keep on track in a complex stakeholders landscape by influencing and steering in a non-hierarchical way;
-       A believer in the values of Flanders Make (customer value, working together, empowered people, excellence) and you act upon them.
 

Research Track Manager Application Information

ENG : https://flandersmake.talentfinder.be/en/vacature/reference/QR55818/application-form.aspx
NL : https://flandersmake.talentfinder.be/nl/vacature/reference/QR55818/application-form.aspx

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