Automation & Maintenance Strategy Lead

Teampicnic; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days per year

Car lease option

Healthy meals and snacks on site

Doenpensioen pension

Picnic laptop and smartphone

International environment and team <em

Job summary

Picnic is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement and Operations Manager to lead the Maintenance value stream at our automated fulfilment centres in the Netherlands. You will own the long-term strategy, coordinate with Site Manager and cross-functional teams, and translate site goals into scalable roadmaps that improve safety, quality, throughput, and uptime.

We value Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen practitioners with strong data skills (Tableau, Excel, SQL) and the ability to influence

Qualifications

• Master's degree in SCM, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in maintenance, operational strategy, continuous improvement, or process engineering.
• Proven Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen experience in automated environments.
• Strong data analysis skills with Tableau, Excel and SQL.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Maintenance value stream day‑to‑day and coach teams.
• Define and execute the long‑term performance roadmap with KPIs.
• Drive site‑wide Lean initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Analyze complex workflows to remove bottlenecks and improve availability.
• Align maintenance with suppliers, planning, analysts, and operations.
• Ensure safety, 5S, and governance across the site.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Lean/Six Sigma

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Education

MSc in SCM

Tools

Tableau

Excel

SQL

Job description

Picnic is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement and Operations Manager to lead the Maintenance value stream at our automated fulfilment centres in the Netherlands. You will own the long-term strategy, coordinate with Site Manager and cross-functional teams, and translate site goals into scalable roadmaps that improve safety, quality, throughput, and uptime.

We value Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen practitioners with strong data skills (Tableau, Excel, SQL) and the ability to influence