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(Lead) Document Controller

Job description

As the Lead Document Controller, you will oversee the document control processes to ensure they meet the highest standards throughout our shipbuilding projects. Your role will involve fostering a cohesive and standardized working approach within the Document Controlling team, even as each member focuses on different projects. Additionally, you will provide guidance and mentorship to both junior and experienced Document Controllers, serving as a point of escalation for specific challenges. You will also actively contribute as an individual by facilitating the processing and transfer of essential documentation between customers, partners, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities

Continuously enhancing the document control processes across the organization.

Training and mentoring the Document Control team to adhere to best practices.

Effectively resolving escalated issues in collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

Managing the flow of incoming and outgoing documents and vendor information within various databases (PDM, PLM).

Ensuring proper registration, distribution, and tracking to maintain document availability for authorized personnel and recipients.

Guaranteeing the timely delivery of internal documents and vendor information.

Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders (customers, subcontractors, and colleagues) to address document-related challenges across multiple sub-projects.

Providing reports on the status and progress of Document Control activities.

Your qualifications

Over three years of experience in document control, administration, and processing vendor documents within a technical, logistics, or production setting.

In-depth knowledge of PDM (Enovia) and PLM software.

Proficient in MS Office applications, especially Excel.

A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration or a related logistical field.

Key competencies include accuracy, a proactive mindset, attention to detail, flexibility, and strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in either Dutch or German (written and verbal) is essential, along with a strong command of English.

Strong references are required, as a pre-employment security screening is a standard part of the recruitment process.

Important:

Permanent EU citizenship and a passport are mandatory; candidates with only NL/EU (work) visas or those holding both EU and non-EU nationality and/or passports will not be eligible due to the military nature of our projects.