Onsite Lean Operations Leader – Medical Device Logistics

Stryker; Venlo; Remote; EUR 68,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Venlo site seeks an experienced Kit Operations Manager to lead Value-Added Services, ensuring safety, quality and on-time service in a fast-paced logistics operation. You will manage budgets, drive Lean improvements, and develop teams within a regulated environment aligned to ISO standards.

Onsite role in Venlo, NL with emphasis on continuous improvement, collaboration with customers, and scalable processes to support growth and compliance efforts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, or distribution management.
• 2+ years of people management experience.
• Experience applying Lean or other continuous improvement methodologies to operational improvement.
• Experience with warehouse management systems and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily operation of the Value-Added Services function, ensuring service, quality, safety, and productivity targets are consistently achieved.
• Manage departmental budgets, forecasts, and cost controls to deliver annual financial objectives.
• Develop, implement, and maintain operational procedures and quality systems that comply with medical device industry standards and environmental requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies to improve efficiency, quality, customer experience, and operational performance.
• Partner with internal and external customers to resolve operational issues, improve service levels, and support long-term business relationships.
• Build, coach, and develop operational teams to strengthen capability, engagement, retention, and succession planning.
• Lead infrastructure, equipment, process, and technology improvements to support operational scalability and future growth.
• Oversee emergency preparedness activities, including response planning, training, drills, incident reviews, and coordination with external emergency services.

Skills

People management

Lean methodologies

Capacity planning

Operations management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations, Warehousing, Logistics, or related field

Tools

Warehouse management system

Job description

Stryker Venlo site seeks an experienced Kit Operations Manager to lead Value-Added Services, ensuring safety, quality and on-time service in a fast-paced logistics operation. You will manage budgets, drive Lean improvements, and develop teams within a regulated environment aligned to ISO standards.

Onsite role in Venlo, NL with emphasis on continuous improvement, collaboration with customers, and scalable processes to support growth and compliance efforts.