Location: Amsterdam
Type: Full-time

Who We Are

At Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME), we design and manufacture one of the world’s most extensive ranges of hydraulic excavators—from compact one-tonne units to colossal 780-tonne mining machines. Our portfolio also includes wheel loaders, rigid dump trucks, and highly specialized equipment for unique applications.
But at HCME, we believe we build more than machines.
We build the future of construction.
As part of the global Hitachi family, we are driven by innovation, environmental responsibility, and a deep commitment to customer trust and satisfaction. Our Amsterdam headquarters is home to a diverse, forward-thinking team developing next-generation technologies and support services that empower customers across Europe and beyond.

Our Values

• Honesty & Sincerity – The foundation of every interaction.
• Environmental Respect – Protecting the world we help shape.
• Social Responsibility – Valuing people, culture, and community.
• Reliable Leadership – Agreed is agreed. We stand behind our commitments.

Your Mission

To coordinate and synchronize the production sequence within the department to ensure the flow of manufacturing of construction machinery. The Flow Coordinator acts as the critical link between Production Planning, Warehouse and Production sub-departments, identifying production gaps, analyzing sequence deviations, and ensuring targets are met according to HCME standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

•  Sequence Tracking: Monitor the daily production planning sequence to ensure every unit moves according to the planning within production.
• Gap Analysis & Mitigation: Identify "gaps" or delays in the flow immediately. Analyze the root causes and implement recovery plans with permanent corrective actions.
• Factory-Flow Synchronization: Ensure the output of the local flow-unit perfectly matches the input requirements of the next production phase to prevent bottlenecks.
• Coaching: Identify underperforming areas or individuals and provide real-time coaching to bring them back to target for the operators, team leaders, supervisors and production specialists
• Real Time Sequence Adjustments: Propose and implement tactical changes to the production plan in consultation with Management when needed as responsible for real time sequence adjustments
• PDCA Cycle: Apply the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle to every deviation found in the flow to ensure permanent solutions.
• Data Management: Collaborate closely with the Data Analysis Team to develop, refine, and implement real-time performance tracking tools. Ensure the tracker accurately reflects the physical movement in shop floor.
• Continuous Improvement: Optimizing the flow coordination tools to participate and develop the transition to fully data driven operations supporting digitally orchestrated smart factory.
• Improve Productivity: Improve productivity while stabilizing operations and improve the follow of the factory.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or higher. 

• 5+ years of experience in a planning, production, or operational environment—preferably within a complex factory setting or distribution centre.

• Solid Excel skills (intermediate level: data handling, analysis, reports).

• Ability to work with Power BI (review dashboards, interpret data, support decision-making).

• Experience working with SAP is a plus.

• Strong analytical thinking with the ability to maintain a helicopter view and understand factory-wide flow.
• Proactive and solution‑oriented approach, especially in identifying gaps between planning and reality.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with Production, Planning, Supervisors, and Team Leaders.

Nice to Have

• Experience in complex manufacturing environments (any industry: industrial, automotive, food production, etc.) or distribution centres where process flow is key.

• Knowledge of SAP or similar ERP systems.

• Multilingual communication skills: English required; Dutch or other European languages a plus.

• Familiarity with Lean/continuous improvement concepts or project‑management‑type responsibilities.
• Exposure to real-time sequencing, flow optimization, or operational coaching.

What We Offer

• Compensation built of a yearly gross salary between 48’000 euros and 65’000 euros (including holiday allowance and based on experience) + a guaranteed bonus (4%)
• 27 days of leave + 13 extra collective days of leave (ADV)
• ‘Metalektro’ Collective Labour Agreement (CLA)
• Excellent pension scheme with a high employer contribution
• Working from home possibility and flexible working hours
• Budget of 1500 euro’s to set up your workplace
• Collective accident insurance
• International learning and development program
• Career opportunities

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At HCME, we’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace—everyone is welcome.