Site Supervisor

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyota Automated Logistics seeks a Site Supervisor to lead on-site installation and logistics, ensuring safety, quality, and project compliance. You will coordinate daily operations, manage teams, and supervise contractors.

The role requires 5+ years as a site supervisor, strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills, plus fluency in English and Spanish. Travel up to 85% and a valid driving license are expected.

Qualifications

• Must have training or certificate and present it.
• No criminal record for project location.
• MS Office knowledge.
• Experience in team management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Dynamic problem solving and initiative.
• Customer orientation and cooperation.
• Flexibility and stress resistance.
• Ability to work in international, multicultural projects.

Responsibilities

• On-site installation activities on regular projects or parts of bigger projects.
• Prepare and participate in project installation plan.
• Organize site logistics and equipment handling.
• Direct and train installation teams on requirements.
• Delegate installation tasks to suppliers/partners.
• Ensure start-up preparation and handover to commissioning.
• Monitor safety, quality, and progress; report variances.
• Organize site activities until handover to costumer.
• Support commissioning during testing phase.
• Ensure budget compliance and cost control.

Skills

Spanish language

English language

MS Office

Team management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Planning and organizing

Safety awareness

Job description

Job Title Site Supervisor Job Description

General Description The Site Supervisor prepares and oversees on-site installation and logistics activities, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and project requirements. Key responsibilities include coordinating daily operations, managing teams, and supervising contractors. This role promotes a strong culture of safety and quality leadership while ensuring adherence to schedules and process maps. As seniority increases, the complexity of tasks, autonomy, and leadership responsibilities also grow.

Description Functions

• Responsible for on-site installation activities on regular projects or parts of bigger projects
• Participation and preparation of the project installation plan.
• Logistical organization of the equipment on site.
• Organize proper unloading and site logistics
• Instruct the installation team about installation requirements on a project
• Delegate installation responsibility to suppliers / partners.
• Proper preparation of the start-up of the installation of the equipment
• Provide proper feedback about progress and status
• Perform quality checks on installation and the processes
• Create and support a high-quality hand over to commissioning
• Support commissioning during the testing phase
• Organize all site related activities for the project until handover to costumer
• Ensure Health and Safety requirements.
• Create a safe working environment during the project installation phases
• Monitor and manage project costs under his responsibility, ensure budget compliance, validate expenses, and report variances to maintain profitability.

Profile Requirements

• Must have the training or ability certificate, as well as present it.
• Not have criminal or police record due to the location of the project.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience in team management.
• Leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and motivational skills
• Dynamic problem solver
• Strong analytical skills
• Taking the initiative, work autonomously
• Delegating
• Customer orientation
• Cooperating
• Flexibility
• Planning and organization
• Stress resistance
• Safety awareness
• Ability to work within an international work environment, especially working within a project organization International and multicultural awareness

Level / Years of Experience

5+ years of total experience as site supervisor

Trips

Willingness to travel on site (85%).

Other Requirements

Driving license

Languages (level)

• Spanish: native or advanced level
• Fluent English (minimum B2 level)
• Knowledge of other languages such as French, Italian, and German will be an asset

About Toyota Automated Logistics

At Toyota Automated Logistics, you play a pivotal role in shaping the future of automated warehousing by designing and integrating innovative solutions that empower our customers to achieve a lasting competitive advantage. We turn bold ideas into practical solutions by learning quickly, adapting constantly, and delivering real impact. Your work shapes a better future, strengthening our customers, enriching our communities, and contributing to a more connected, sustainable society.

As part of a global industry leader, you help build enduring customer partnerships and deliver long-term value and meaningful impact where it matters most.

Core values

Our core values guide how we work and how we show up for one another every day. We make an impact by doing what's right and staying customer focused. We innovate boldly by being curious, agile, and shaping the future of Toyota Automated Logistics. We are stronger together, inspiring collaboration across teams, functions, and geographies and honor every voice. Above all, we demonstrate respect for people by prioritizing safety, inclusion, and trust, and by valuing every voice and contribution.

Culture

You are part of an open, inclusive, and respectful culture that puts people first and upholds safety in every decision we make. You are empowered to own your impact, collaborate with motivated colleagues across the globe, and turn ideas into practical, future-ready solutions for customers.

We offer a flexible, modern work environment, strong learning and global career opportunities, enabling you to grow both personally and professionally. Together, we build a high performing organization where innovation, reliability, and respect go hand in hand, and where your contribution truly matters.