Job Description

We believe in a sustainable, profitable and enjoyable future for dairy farmers by combining robotics, engineering and practical farming knowledge.

It began in 1948 with a dream of two brothers in Maassluis. Since then, we have been the innovative frontrunner in automated systems for dairy farmers all over the world. With more than 2500 specialized professionals, we continuously work on new agricultural revolutions. We still do this from our Campus in Maassluis, the building with the highest possible sustainability performance in the Netherlands, and even worldwide. Our goal is to make dairy farming interesting for the next generation as well.

Do you want to play a key role in strengthening the functional use of our feeding systems worldwide? As Manager FMS Feeding you are responsible for the development, professionalization and execution of Farm Management Support (FMS) within the Feeding domain. You guide how dairy farmers, advisers and Lely Centers optimally use our Feeding products for sustainable, efficient and profitable feeding.

You lead the FMS Feeding team, where knowledge of nutrition, data, adoption, training and system usage comes together. In the coming years the continued professionalization of FMS Feeding will be central. You bring structure, direction and energy to a domain that is evolving rapidly due to developments in automation, data-driven feeding and new product introductions.

Your main responsibilities:

• Leading and developing the FMS Feeding team, with a focus on competency development, structure and collaboration.
• Further developing and safeguarding processes, tools and standards for Feeding within the global FMS organization.
• Working together with the other FMS Managers, the Manager TSS and the Head of Field Support on the strategic development of FMS and the Business Team Feeding.
• Maintaining relationships with international FMS teams and Lely Centers, translating their insights into further development of Feeding support.
• Initiating and directing complex projects that contribute to adoption, optimization and successful deployment of Feeding solutions.
• Acting as a sparring partner for product teams and stakeholders on a tactical and strategic level.
• Occasional travel is part of the role.

Qualifications

You are a coaching leader who enables teams to excel and who easily switches between strategy and practice. You have affinity with the agricultural sector and understand how technology, data and management advice come together on a dairy farm. You bring structure, set clear priorities and navigate smoothly in an international environment.

In addition, you bring:

• A completed university degree or equivalent level.
• At least 3 years of work experience as a manager or in a comparable role.
• Experience with or strong affinity for the agricultural sector, preferably dairy farming.
• Project and process management experience, including bringing structure to content-driven teams.
• Connecting qualities and the ability to build relationships with both field teams and management.
• Excellent command of the English language, other languages are welcome.

Additional Information

Working at Lely means contributing to sustainable progress within one of the most innovative organizations in the Netherlands. You help future-proof the agricultural sector, and we ensure that you have all the space, resources and support needed to do so.

• An international working environment with room for initiative and entrepreneurship.
• Excellent employment conditions, including up to 8 weeks of vacation per year and a solid pension scheme.
• A salary within the range of € 5700,- to € 8000,- gross per month, with room for growth beyond your starting salary.
• During the Christmas period the Lely Campus is closed for two weeks, depending on your role.
• Strong development opportunities. You are in charge of your growth and can choose from various training programs offered by our Lely Academy, ranging from personal development to role-specific education.
• Our modern Lely Campus offers extensive sports facilities, an indoor gym, outdoor padel courts, an outdoor basketball and volleyball court, table tennis and table football. You can join Hyrox workouts or sign up for personal training, and challenge colleagues during an active break.
• Enjoy fresh coffee and tea prepared by our in-house barista with milk directly from our own farm, and a healthy and affordable company restaurant.
• A healthy work-life balance supported by our hybrid working policy. You work at least three days a week on campus, with flexible working hours and plenty of opportunity to spend additional time onsite between 06:00 and 20:00.
• The option to participate in a preventive medical examination.
• A free shuttle bus takes you to and from the metro station in Maassluis, so your workday begins and ends smoothly.
• Successes are celebrated, from anniversaries to Christmas parties. At Lely we know how to do that well.

Recruitment and selection agencies, consultancies and staffing firms

We appreciate the interest, but we recruit all our candidates directly. We understand that intermediaries want to propose candidates for our positions and contribute to our ambitions, but this is not how we have set up our recruitment process. This means that all unsolicited profiles submitted for Lely vacancies will be treated as direct applications.