Supervisor Logistics

Are you an experienced and highly driven leader in assembly and logistics? Do you like to contribute to high mix low volume manufacturing in a high tech environment? Can we challenge you to initiate actions and innovate processes in order to increase the efficiency within our factory? Then this might be the next step you are looking for!

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination, and execution of the operational activities of the internal logistics organization. You will ensure a very safe workplace for the staff, lead by example on the floor, and act as the first contact to troubleshoot and support in system and process issues. Lean manufacturing is central to this responsibility, as is capacity planning for your staff of approximately 15 logistic operators and administrators. These team members ensure our assembly line is supplied with the right products at the right moments and that our inventory and warehouse processes are seamlessly integrated into our assembly line.

Furthermore, you’ll be responsible for:

• Setting up short and mid-term staffing plans and monitoring continuity to ensure smooth operations
• Addressing problems, discussing them with involved parties, and solving them efficiently using modern methods
• Educating and training admin staff to improve processes and ways of working
• Maintaining vigilance for critical situations in the factory and upholding Health and Safety standards at industry levels, with zero incidents as the main goal
• Coaching and motivating your team to achieve set goals and targets
• Identifying improvements, translating them into efficient proposals, and implementing them using LEAN manufacturing, Kaizen, and 5S; participating in 8Ds where applicable
• Managing the annual Human Resource cycles of Canon, including setting tasks, conducting development talks, and performing year-end performance reviews for each individual
• Collaborating with other Operations Supervisors to discuss new team members and organize appropriate staffing levels for manufacturing and logistics orders

The location is based in Venlo, and you will report directly to the SCM manager inbound.

Who You’ll Work With

Our international organization has a flat hierarchy, so you’ll be working with many others in an open, creative, multidisciplinary environment.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in supply chain or a technical direction
• Approximately 5 years of experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory position in a warehouse or production role
• Strong leadership skills
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Experience with SAP (WM/MM) processes
• Experience working with and acting on Key Performance Indicators
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Dutch and English
• Full-time (40 hours) availability on site

What You’ll Get From Us

We offer you a challenging job where you collaborate with interdisciplinary and cross-functional teams throughout the value chain and the organization, delivering direct impact on the way we work. In addition, we offer:

• A competitive salary (range €3.760 - €5.380 gross per month)
• 38 vacation days
• Extra 13th month pay (8.6%), holiday allowance (8%), and commuting allowance
• A wide range of training and professional development opportunities
• A laptop and smartphone
• An attractive lease (e-)bike plan

By continuously improving LEAN operations within our assembly line, the Supervisor ensures leadership to the team and timely completion of orders at the cost and quality standards Canon provides to its international customers. We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven Operations Supervisor to join us in this mission.

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust, and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.
With our company values of collaboration, innovation, and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries, and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.