Supervisor, Kit Assembly

Stryker; Venlo, Heierhoeven; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker in Venlo, Netherlands, is seeking a leader to manage kit assembly operations and drive continuous improvement. You will develop and empower a skilled team, ensure quality and safety, and align with regulatory requirements in a fast-paced environment.

You will monitor KPIs, optimise processes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver efficient, cost-effective supply chain results.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or operations.
• Minimum 2 years of people management experience.
• Fluent English language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kit assembly operations to meet service, quality, productivity, and inventory targets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, quality requirements, and SOPs.
• Monitor KPIs: fill rate, on-time/in-full delivery, inventory accuracy, productivity.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and improve SOPs in a regulated environment.
• Optimise layouts, storage, and workflows to support growth and new products.
• Train and develop team to maintain safe, compliant, and efficient operation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance customer satisfaction and performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective supply chain and resolve feedback.

Skills

People management

Fluent English

Leadership

Education

Graduate degree in Logistics/Operations

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Work Flexibility: Onsite Join a high-performing operations team where your leadership will directly impact customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, and business growth. In this role, you will lead kit assembly operations, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the highest standards of quality, safety, and compliance while developing and empowering a talented team.

What You Will Do

• Lead daily kit assembly operations to achieve service, quality, productivity, and inventory accuracy targets.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, quality requirements, and internal operating procedures.
• Monitor and drive key performance indicators, including fill rate, on-time and in-full delivery, inventory accuracy, and operational productivity.
• Partner with operational leadership to develop, maintain, and improve kit assembly standard operating procedures within a regulated environment.
• Optimise layouts, storage solutions, and workflows to support business growth, new product introductions, and operational changes.
• Train and develop team members to maintain a safe, compliant, and efficient kit assembly operation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including workplace organisation and process efficiency programmes, to enhance customer satisfaction and operational performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver an efficient, cost-effective supply chain and resolve customer feedback promptly and effectively.

What You Will Need

• Minimum 4 years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or operations.
• Minimum 2 years of people management experience.
• Experience with warehouse operations, capacity planning, and warehouse optimisation.
• Fluent English language proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
• Training or certification in Lean methodologies.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems, preferably Oracle.
• Experience within the Medical Devices, Healthcare, Life Sciences, or other regulated industries.
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 or comparable quality management systems.

Netherlands Pay Ranges

Netherlands: €42.000 - €78.000 EUR Annual At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Travel Percentage: None

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.