Operations Supervisor

SKF Group; Tongeren; Sur place; EUR 47 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

SKF Group in Tongeren, Belgium seeks an Operations Supervisor for its Automotive Business Belgium. You will monitor warehouse operations, lead staff, and implement improvement projects to ensure on-time, correct shipments. The role reports to the Warehouse Operations Manager and involves rotating day shifts.

You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency, coaching teams, and coordinating with transport and planning. Fluent English is required; a graduate degree and IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent through experience.
• Proven supervisory experience.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and oral.
• Proficient IT skills within: Microsoft Office Suite, WASS, DOH, Protime, Tripfeeder, etc.
• Quality knowledge: delivering products according to quality standards.

Responsabilités

• Planning and Monitoring Warehouse Operations.
• Leading Warehouse Employees with coaching and evaluations.
• Implementing projects and reporting to the Warehouse Operations Manager.
• Monitoring activities in the external warehouse and coordinating with transport.
• Maintaining quality standards and drafting procedures per guidelines.

Connaissances

Leadership

English communication

Quality knowledge

Formation

Graduate Degree

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

WASS

DOH

Protime

Tripfeeder

Description du poste

By creating bearings and solutions for everything from industrial applications to vehicles, SKF plays an essential role in our everyday lives. In Q4 2026, SKF intends to spin off its Automotive business and list it as a separate company under the name of SKF Vertevo. A company created to support the future of the automotive market, and to co-drive the future of mobility faster.

This role will be a part of that new company. Would you like to join us, and move people further?

Operations Supervisor

- Automotive Business Belgium

The role of Operations Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring all warehouse activities and ensure the efficient deployment of personnel and equipment to ship goods accurately, on time, and to the correct destination.

Key Responsibilities

Planning and Monitoring Warehouse Operations

• Monitoring the execution of activities and adjusting schedules when necessary.
• Resolving urgent issues or escalating them to the appropriate person and report problems if necessary. E.g. machine, computer or procedure-related issues.

Leading Warehouse Employees

• Coaching and training warehouse employees / personnel (on-the-job training).
• Communicating and explaining changes in work instructions.
• Evaluating and monitoring warehouse employees in consultation with the Warehouse Operations Manager.
• Conducting performance review meetings with warehouse employees.
• Ensuring compliance with safety regulations, environmental requirements, and other agreements.
• Planning weekly meetings to discuss operational topics, operational changes, and safety.

Implementing Projects

• Independently or collaboratively developing projects and reporting on them to the Warehouse Operations Manager.
• Creating engagement among warehouse employees to successfully integrate new projects.

Monitoring Activities in the External Warehouse

• Monitoring and adjusting warehouse operations.
• Developing work procedures in cooperation with the Warehouse Capacity Planning Manager and communicating new working methods to employees.
• Preparing shuttle schedules in consultation with transport coordinators and communicating these schedules throughout the organization.

Quality

• Monitoring and maintaining quality standards, including outside office hours.
• Drafting procedures and instructions in accordance with quality guidelines.

Requirements

• Graduate Degree, or equivalent through experience.
• Proven supervisory experience and/or leadership capabilities.
• Good communication skills in English, both written and orally.
• Proficient IT skills within the following applications: Microsoft Office Suite, WASS, DOH, Protime, Tripfeeder, etc.
• Quality knowledge: delivering products according to quality standards while ensuring the right quantity, place, time, and cost efficiency.

You will enjoy working here if you ...

• Communicate purposefully and maintain close contact with colleagues, managers, and internal departments
• Have an ability to coach teams, delegate tasks, and monitor and evaluate employees.
• have proficient problem-solving abilities and enjoy working with improvements to optimize processes.

If you want to go further

This position will be located in Tongeren, Belgium on a major SKF site. You will report to the Warehouse Operations Manager.

Please note that this role involves rotating day shifts, with morning or afternoon schedules depending on the week.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Anasthasie Bonhomme, Talent Acquisition Specialist, by email at [e-mail]. Please note that we cannot accept applications via email.

If you want to know more about SKF Automotive business, please visit our webpage : SKF Automotive: Bearings & aftermarket solutions since 1907

Transparency and fairness matter to us

At SKF, we see diversity in our workforce as an asset that supports better business results. We are committed to having a fair and inclusive recruitment process where all hiring decisions are based on objective, job-related criteria, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

To support a fair and transparent recruitment process, the process may include assessments, and before hiring, we may also carry out background checks and verify application information. We will discuss your salary expectations during the first interview, and our final offer will be based on an objective evaluation of your experience, skills, and potential, aligned with the scope of the role and our internal salary guidelines. Our recruitment process may differ from country to country and will always be in line with applicablecountry-specific laws and regulations.

Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF