Warehouse Team Leader - Fokker Elmo
Date: Mar 22, 2026
Location: Papendrecht, NL
Company: GKN Aerospace Careers
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Warehouse Team Leader Fokker Elmo
At GKN Aerospace, we are reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener. Every time you travel by air, it’s likely that GKN Aerospace is there helping you on your way.
Fokker Elmo, part of GKN Aerospace, is a leading specialist in Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems (EWIS) for the aerospace industry. With a strong focus on innovation, quality and operational excellence, we support the world’s leading aircraft manufacturers.
We are currently looking for a Warehouse Team Leader to strengthen our Supply Chain team and support our journey toward operational excellence.
Job Summary
As Warehouse Team Leader, you will lead and coordinate daily warehouse operations at Fokker Elmo. You will manage a team of warehouse professionals and ensure the efficient handling, storage and distribution of materials, tooling and finished goods.
You play a key role in ensuring material availability for production, maintaining inventory accuracy, and driving continuous improvement using Lean principles.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Management
- Lead daily warehouse operations
- Manage workload and team performance
- Coach and develop team members
- Conduct team meetings
- Support onboarding and training
Operational Excellence
- Oversee receiving and storage of materials
- Coordinate picking and material supply
- Supervise packing and shipments
- Ensure accurate ERP transactions
- Monitor inventory and FIFO
Safety and Compliance
- Ensure safety procedures are followed
- Enforce hazardous material handling
- Prevent damage and material loss
- Maintain ESD and FOD standards
Continuous Improvement
- Drive Lean improvements
- Optimize material flow
- Support improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with Supply Chain and Production
Stakeholder Management
- Act as warehouse contact for stakeholders
- Support internal logistics
- Ensure material availability for production
Your Profile
Essential
MBO degree preferably in Logistics or Material Management
Leadership experience in a warehouse or logistics environment
Knowledge of warehouse management principles
Experience with ERP systems, BaaN is a plus
Strong communication and leadership skills
Basic to intermediate English language skills
Experience with MS Office and warehouse systems
Preferred
APICS certification in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution
Knowledge of end to end supply chain processes
Experience with Lean and continuous improvement
What We Offer
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Competitive salary and benefits (grade K)
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Career development and growth opportunities
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International working environment
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Strong focus on innovation and continuous improvement
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Collaborative and inclusive culture
Apply now and become part of GKN Aerospace
Are you interested in this position and does your background meet the requirements? Then use the apply now button.
Questions? Please contact our Recruiter Daniel van Miltenburg
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
