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Whether you are a life sciences organisation looking to strengthen your project and consultancy capabilities or a specialist seeking new opportunities, SIRE Life Sciences provides the expertise, data, and network to make success inevitable. We connect specialist life sciences consultants with projects that drive discovery, production, and healthcare innovation across the Netherlands. that drive discovery, production, and healthcare innovation across the Netherlands. Join the companies and professionals shaping the future of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical innovation. Empowering Life Sciences through People, Projects, and Performance.
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Packaging Operator
The Company The client is a Dutch/Belgian food manufacturing company focused on frozen snacks, meal components, and private-label food products across Europe. Role Description As a Packaging Operator, you play a key role in the production and packaging process of frozen food products. You are responsible for operating, setting up, adjusting, and monitoring packaging lines and related equipment to ensure products are packed safely, efficiently, and according to quality standards. Using your technical skills and attention to detail, you help maintain smooth production flow and ensure orders are completed according to plan. Working within a three-shift operation, you collaborate closely with packaging employees, assistant operators, and supervisors to support production targets, food safety requirements, and continuous operational efficiency. Responsibilities Set up, operate, adjust, and monitor packaging, case-forming, and palletizing equipment. Ensure packaging lines run efficiently and take corrective action when process deviations occur. Perform quality, food safety, and operational checks while accurately recording results in line with company procedures. Troubleshoot and resolve minor technical issues, escalating more complex problems to the maintenance team when required. Coordinate daily activities with packaging operators and support staff…
System Owner Engineer – Mechanical
About our client Our client is a global biotechnology organization focused on developing and manufacturing innovative medicines that make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives. Its Breda site operates in a highly regulated environment where safety, quality, reliability and continuous improvement are essential. The Facilities & Engineering team is responsible for the technical infrastructure and utility systems that support the site’s operations. You will join a dedicated engineering team working with complex systems and collaborating closely with maintenance partners, project teams and internal stakeholders. About the position We are looking for a System Owner Engineer – Mechanical to take technical ownership of important utility systems at the Breda site. The chiller system is a must-have, while experience with HVAC, compressed air and other building utilities is highly valuable. You will be responsible for the reliability and lifecycle management of your systems, supporting maintenance activities, investigating technical problems and driving improvements. You will also work on engineering projects involving the design, installation, upgrade and replacement of assets. This is a fully onsite role in Breda and is initially offered for 6…
Packaging Compliance Specialist
The Company A global leader in dairy nutrition and consumer products with a strong focus on innovation, product safety, sustainability, and packaging excellence. The organization operates internationally and develops packaging solutions for markets across Europe, Asia, and Africa while maintaining high regulatory and quality standards. Role Description As a Packaging Regulatory Compliance Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring that packaging materials comply with global food contact and packaging legislation. You will work within an international packaging development environment, supporting product innovation, consumer safety, and sustainability initiatives. The role focuses on compliance assessments, regulatory documentation, risk evaluations, and stakeholder support across multiple global markets. Responsibilities – Review, assess, approve, and maintain packaging compliance documentation – Prepare, evaluate, and manage Declarations of Compliance for packaging materials – Assess packaging materials against food contact regulations and regulatory requirements – Evaluate PFAS, heavy metals, NIAS, and other compliance related requirements – Ensure packaging materials comply with local and international legislation across multiple markets – Support implementation and assessment of Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requirements – Maintain packaging specifications and compliance…
Production Shift Team Leader (5 Shift)
Company Our client is a large, well-established manufacturer in the food industry with a strong focus on quality, safety, and continuous improvement. The site operates high-volume production in a structured shift environment and offers a professional setting where leadership, collaboration, and operational excellence are key. Job Description We are looking for a Production Shift Team Leader (5-Shift) to lead a production team in a dynamic factory environment. The Production Shift Team Leader (5-Shift) is responsible for daily team leadership on the shopfloor, keeping the production process safe and stable, and ensuring quality and hygiene standards are met. This role also acts as a key link between departments, helping the site perform at its best while supporting improvements and change. Responsibilities – Lead and coordinate a production team working in a rotating 5-shift schedule. – Ensure a safe working environment and promote strong safety behaviour on the shopfloor. – Monitor production progress and take action to maintain continuity, quality, and efficiency. – Take ownership of the production process from raw material intake through to delivery of finished product, in coordination with…
Process Operations Manager
The Company A leading international dairy and food manufacturing organization with large scale production operations and a strong focus on quality, safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. The organization operates advanced manufacturing facilities and produces a diverse portfolio of food ingredients and finished products for global markets. Continuous improvement, employee development, and innovation are at the core of its operations. Role description As a Process Operations Manager, you will lead a production team within a dynamic manufacturing environment operating in a rotating 5 shift system. You will be responsible for ensuring safety, product quality, production continuity, and operational performance while developing and coaching employees. This role combines people leadership with operational ownership, requiring a professional who can drive continuous improvement, manage change effectively, and collaborate with multiple departments to achieve business objectives. Responsibilities – Lead and manage production teams operating within a 5 shift environment. – Ensure a safe working environment and maintain compliance with quality and food safety standards. – Monitor and manage the complete production process from raw materials through to finished products. – Coordinate activities with internal departments…
Lead worker
About our client A leading food production company with a strong presence in the European snack and convenience-food market. At the Oudkarspel production site, a wide range of frozen food products is produced in a modern, fast-paced manufacturing environment where food safety, quality and operational efficiency are key. About the position As Lead worker (Meewerkend Voorman), you are the link between production management and the employees on the shop floor. You combine hands-on production work with coordinating and coaching colleagues to ensure that production runs safely, efficiently and according to plan. You will work in a 2-shift system and become a key point of contact for operators and team leaders during your shift. If you perform well, there is the opportunity to be taken over by the client and join their team directly after the agency period. Responsibilities Coordinate daily production activities and distribute work across the team. Work hands-on in production, preparation and/or packaging. Guide, coach and motivate employees and temporary workers. Give safety and work instructions and ensure procedures are followed. Monitor product quality, food safety and production…
SIRE® Life Sciences
SIRE® Life Sciences is a leading partner in project management, consultancy and secondment services for the Life Sciences industry in the Netherlands. With a proven track record of excellence, we provide strategic workforce and project solutions that empower Life Sciences organizations across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, clinical research, medical devices, and the food industry to achieve operational success and sustainable growth.
Our team of Life Sciences specialists combines scientific expertise with business insight to deliver customized project management, consultancy, and secondment services that align with the highest standards of quality and compliance. We support Life Sciences clients through every phase of the product lifecycle; from research and development (R&D) to clinical trials, manufacturing, and commercialization.
As the leading Life Sciences consultancy in the Netherlands, we have a strong network of exceptional consultants in areas such as biotech engineering, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, pharmacovigilance, manufacturing, quality assurance and medical affairs. Our consultants and project managers bring deep industry knowledge and a results-driven mindset, ensuring each project is delivered on time, within scope, and in full compliance with international standards.