Managing Director

Managing Director

Lead the transformation of a technical service organization into the performance partner of choice for the packaging industry.

About the Company

Veldkamp is evolving into a high-value performance partner for installed base machinery and production lines within the packaging industry. Rather than focusing on the construction of new machines, the company specializes in existing production environments, helping customers improve the reliability, safety, efficiency and lifetime of their installed equipment. Veldkamp creates value through service, targeted technical interventions, upgrade engineering and remanufacturing. The company’s ambition is clear: to become the preferred partner for companies seeking to modernize and optimize existing production assets in a practical, sustainable and commercially effective way.

About the Role

The opportunity Veldkamp is now looking to appoint a Managing Director who will lead the company through its next phase of development. This leader will play a critical role in transforming Veldkamp into a performance-driven, service-oriented and scalable organization with a strong commercial position in the packaging industry.

Your mission

• Lead Veldkamp in its transformation into a leading performance partner and integrator in the packaging industry, driving sustainable growth through recurring service models, repeatable technical solutions, strong customer partnerships, operational excellence and organizational development.

Strategic Priorities

• Servitization: expanding recurring service, maintenance and performance contracts.
• Productification: developing repeatable retrofit solutions for specific machine platforms and production lines.
• Integration: positioning Veldkamp as an Integrator for Better Performance by combining in-house expertise, XANO Group capabilities and external partner solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into a clear and executable growth plan.
• Drive expansion within the packaging sector and deliver profitable growth.
• Build a balanced mix of recurring and project-based revenue.
• Strengthen Veldkamp’s market position and brand recognition.
• Develop strategic customer relationships and key accounts.
• Lead business development activities together with internal teams and external partners.
• Optimize planning, execution and operational efficiency.
• Increase scalability through standardization and productification.
• Ensure predictable delivery performance and high customer satisfaction.
• Build and develop a high-performing team and develop key talent.
• Professionalize the organization while maintaining its entrepreneurial culture.
• Leverage internal capabilities, XANO Group expertise and external partnerships.
• Improve margins through efficiency and repeatability.
• Maintain strong cash flow and financial discipline.

Qualifications

• +10 years of experience in technical industries such as machine building, industrial services, automation or related fields.
• Experience in both industrial service environments and OEM organizations.
• Strong background in technical sales and business development.
• Proven experience with servitization and recurring revenue models.
• Demonstrated ability to scale organizations and professionalize operations.
• Strong understanding of industrial processes and production environments.
• Experience within international organizations or group structures.
• Experience in packaging or adjacent industries is preferable.
• Familiarity with retrofit, lifecycle and service-based solutions.

Required Skills

• Entrepreneurial and decisive.
• Strong team builder and collaborative leader.
• Future-oriented with a practical mindset.
• Effective communicator at executive, customer and operational levels.
• Able to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Resilient and comfortable leading within a changing organization.

Why Join Veldkamp?

This is a unique opportunity for a senior executive to shape the future of a growing technical services organization. You will play a pivotal role in transforming Veldkamp into a performance-driven, service-oriented and scalable business, while creating long-term value for customers, employees and shareholders.

Location: Raalte, Netherlands

Process

The selection process will consist of several interview rounds with REP Recruitment and with Veldkamp. A personality assessment will form part of this procedure.

Application

This recruitment is exclusively handled by REP Recruitment. REP Recruitment is the HR partner for companies in the manufacturing industry, specializing in Management and Senior Commercial positions. Our services include Executive Search and Interim Management.

For more information, please contact Bas Roosenboom at +31 652688493 or Harrie Hidding at +31 645508402.