Operations Lead TotaLite - Hardware & Suply Chain

Job Description

TotaLite builds high-precision optical sensors that monitor critical infrastructure and buildings worldwide. We detect structural displacement with millimeter precision at distances up to 100 meters. We are scaling from ~50 devices per year today to 2000+ devices annually within three years. That requires a step-change in operational structure, quality discipline, and supply chain control. We are a technical product company with a small team of 14 FTE becoming a reliable hardware delivery organisation. That transition is why this role exists.

As Technical Operations Lead, you are responsible for building and professionalizing our hardware operations and supply chain — without turning us into a bureaucracy. This is not a corporate operations role. This is a scale-up builder role: you will build the operational backbone that allows TotaLite to grow from product-driven startup to reliable hardware scale.

Your role

• You own and manage the full hardware supply chain, including electronics, mechanical parts, firmware dependencies, and ~5 key suppliers;

• You lead and improve our operations, including incoming inspection, testing, calibration, packaging and quality assurance;

• You implement structured version, inventory, and configuration management for both hardware and firmware;

• You introduce clear, predictable planning processes for demand, supply, lead times, and production batches;

• You strengthen documentation and operational discipline, starting in hardware operations and expanding across the company;

• You enhance supplier performance management, covering cost control, monitoring, and design‑for‑manufacturing alignment with product teams;

• You build operational excellence, coaching the team and turning recurring chaos into scalable, repeatable processes.

Your track record

• You hold 5+ years of experience in hardware operations in a scale-up or SME environment;

• You have proven experience managing supply chains involving electronics, embedded software, mechanical components;

• You are experienced with low- to mid-volume precision hardware (not only mass production);

• You possess experience implementing structured inventory, version and quality management;

• You likely worked in IoT, Instrumentation, Industrial hardware, technical B2B products;

• You bring strong project‑management discipline, communicate clearly and proactively, and thrive in ambiguous environments;

• You are a hands-on builder who likes turning messy growth into structured scale.

What Fugro offers

• A diverse and inclusive working environment;

• Based on your relevant experience, the salary ranges from €5800,- to €8000,-This amount is part of our salary range, with opportunities for growth within the role; 

• This amount is part of our salary range, with opportunities for growth within the role; 

• 29 holidays per year based on a fulltime employment (of which 4 are appointed by Fugro management) and the possibility to purchase 12 additional days; 

• Extensive career & training opportunities both nationally and internationally;

• Flexible working hours and the ability to work from home in accordance with your manager and corporate policies; 

• Commuting allowance;

• Modern pension scheme;

• Collective health insurance;

• Possibility to register with our corporate fitness plan;

• Coaching options through our EAP (Employee Assistance Program).

Are you interested?

Please visit our Company Page to find out more about what it is like to work at Fugro.  

For further information, please contact Stefanie Baldassarri-Steenhauer, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, tel. +31 (0)6-114 55954.  

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After you have applied 

• You will receive an automated confirmation-email of the receipt of your application.  

• When we see a match, we will invite you for the first interview within a couple of days. Of course, you will also receive a message if we will not invite you;  

• After a successful first round, you will be invited for the second round. 

• If we are both still positive after the second interview, we will make you an offer, and with that we hope to welcome you at Fugro!

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies:

Fugro does not accept any unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies. Acquisition to Fugro Recruitment or any Fugro employee is not appreciated.