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Strategic Projects Trainee

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Strategic Projects Trainee

Junior · Full-time · Zemst (BE)

On-site · 6-month traineeship with permanent offer potential

Run high-impact projects.

Work with the people who build our robots.

Turn ideas into results on the floor.

As Strategic Projects Trainee you take on a series of critical improvement projects across our organization. Each assignment lasts 4 to 8 weeks and covers areas like production planning, customer service optimization, procurement, or internal process design. You receive strategic direction from the CEO — and then make it happen by working closely with the teams on the ground.

This is a hands-on role. Your success depends on your ability to connect with operators, engineers, planners, and support staff — understanding how they work, earning their trust, and co-creating solutions that actually stick. You combine sharp analytical thinking with genuine people skills. At the end of the 6-month traineeship, a permanent position within the organization is a real and intended possibility.

What you will do

You deliver results on the floor

• Take ownership of cross-functional improvement projects defined and prioritized by the CEO

• Spend real time with the teams involved — in production, logistics, service, and administration — to understand current ways of working before designing solutions

• Analyze problems, co-develop solutions with stakeholders, and deliver actionable outcomes within tight timelines

• Typical projects include: restructuring production planning, improving customer service workflows, optimizing procurement processes, and building internal reporting frameworks

You bring people together

• Work across departments — operations, finance, sales, customer success — to gather insights and align stakeholders

• Build trust with colleagues at all levels: from operators and technicians to site managers and leadership

• Navigate different perspectives and find common ground; you listen before you propose

• Translate strategic direction into plans that people on the ground understand and support

You build for scale

• Document processes, create templates, and establish repeatable frameworks that outlast the project

• Support the professionalization of a 60-person organization in rapid growth

• Prepare presentations, business cases, and decision documents for leadership

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Business Economics, Business Engineering, Applied Economics, or a related discipline

• 0–2 years of professional experience; recent graduates with strong academic records are encouraged to apply

• Exceptional analytical and structuring skills — you break down complexity with ease

• High emotional intelligence: you read the room, adapt your communication style, and genuinely enjoy working with people from all backgrounds and roles

• Able to build rapport quickly — equally comfortable in a boardroom and on the production floor

• Strong sense of ownership and drive; you don’t wait to be told what to do next

• Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven

• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English (spoken and written)

• Willing to travel to our sites in Asten (NL) and Leuven (BE) when projects require it

Your profile

• Master’s degree in Business Economics, Business Engineering, Applied Economics, or a related discipline

• 0–2 years of professional experience; recent graduates with strong academic records are encouraged to apply

• Exceptional analytical and structuring skills — you break down complexity with ease

• High emotional intelligence: you read the room, adapt your communication style, and genuinely enjoy working with people from all backgrounds and roles

• Able to build rapport quickly — equally comfortable in a boardroom and on the production floor

• Strong sense of ownership and drive; you don’t wait to be told what to do next

• Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven

• Excellent communication skills in both Dutch and English (spoken and written)

• Willing to travel to our sites in Asten (NL) and Leuven (BE) when projects require it

Our offer

• A unique 6-month traineeship with direct exposure to leadership and real operational challenges

• Varied, high-impact work across the full breadth of a robotics scale-up — no two projects are the same

• A steep learning curve and genuine responsibility from day one

• A collaborative, no-nonsense team culture where your contribution is visible and valued

• A realistic pathway to a permanent role based on performance and mutual fit

• Competitive compensation for a traineeship position

• Base in Zemst (BE), with regular involvement at our sites in Leuven (BE) and Asten (NL)

Octiva is a fast-growing robotics company on a mission to help growers succeed through smart automation. Our advanced robotic systems are designed for high-performance operation in controlled environments, combining technical precision with real-world reliability. We work closely with growers, engineers, and researchers to deliver meaningful innovation that transforms agricultural efficiency and sustainability.

We’re expanding internationally and building a team of driven, collaborative professionals who want to make a real impact — not just on product performance, but on the lives and success of our customers

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