Operations Supervisor - Automotive Business Belgium

SKF Vertevo; Tongeren; Sur place; EUR 52 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

This position is located in Tongeren, Belgium for SKF Vertevo’s Automotive Business Belgium. You will oversee warehouse operations, ensure timely and accurate shipping, and lead a team of warehouse staff within a site-oriented setting.

Responsibilities include planning, coaching, implementing projects, coordinating with transport, and maintaining quality standards. Strong English communication and IT skills are essential, along with a proactive improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree or equivalent through experience.
• Proven supervisory experience and leadership capabilities.
• Good communication skills in English, written and oral.

Responsabilités

• Plan and monitor warehouse operations; adjust schedules as needed.
• Coach and evaluate warehouse staff; run performance reviews.
• Develop projects and report to Warehouse Operations Manager.
• Monitor and adjust external warehouse activities and procedures.
• Draft and ensure adherence to quality procedures and guidelines.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

English communication

Problem solving

Coaching teams

Formation

Graduate degree

Outils

Microsoft Office Suite

WASS

DOH

Protime

Tripfeeder

Description du poste

Career Opportunities: Operations Supervisor - Automotive Business Belgium (893)

Requisition ID893-Posted15/09/2026-Tongeren-Borgloon-Belgium- Job Category (1) -Specialist-Permanent

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.

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.

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