Continuous Improvement Manager

Hollister Incorporated; Roosendaal; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollister Incorporated in the Netherlands is seeking a highly experienced Continuous Improvement Manager to accelerate operational excellence across our European Distribution Centre. You will lead end-to-end process redesigns using Lean Six Sigma, drive productivity and cost improvements, and partner with site leadership to advance our productivity agenda.

A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 8–12 years of CI, logistics or distribution experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or Business.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• 8-12 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean, Operational Excellence, or process improvement roles within distribution, fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing, or other complex operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead process redesigns to eliminate waste and improve productivity, flow, quality, service and cost.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping) to solve complex problems and deliver sustainable improvements.
• Identify structural opportunities to improve labour productivity, throughput, capacity and material flow.
• Build and manage a prioritized CI roadmap, delivering measurable operational and financial benefits.
• Coach managers and frontline teams in Lean thinking and problem solving to build CI capability.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

Root cause analysis

Change leadership

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or Business

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At Hollister, we are committed to making life more rewarding and dignified for the people who use our products and services. As a Manager, Continuous Improvement you will play an important role in helping us achieve that mission while working in a collaborative, innovative, and values-driven environment.

Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Continuous Improvement Manager to accelerate operational excellence, productivity and process efficiency across our European Distribution Centre, a sophisticated, high-volume and regulated medical device distribution operation.The role will systematically identify and eliminate waste, variation, bottlenecks and unnecessary complexity across receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, VAS, labelling, shipping and supporting processes. The successful candidate will challenge established ways of working, redesign processes and lead measurable and sustainable improvements in productivity, flow, cost, capacity, quality and service.

This is a hands-on improvement leadership role requiring a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, deep distribution-centre experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the confidence and intrinsic motivation to constructively challenge the status quo.The Continuous Improvement Manager will be a member of the Site Leadership Team and a key partner to the Site Leader and functional leaders in defining and executing the site's operational excellence and productivity agenda.

Responsibilities

1. 1. Process Improvement and Operational Efficiency Systematically analyse and redesign end-to-end warehouse processes to eliminate waste, complexity, delays and non-value-added activities while improving productivity, flow, quality, service and cost.
2. 2. Lean Six Sigma and Structured Problem Solving Apply Lean Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, root-cause analysis, standard work and other structured methodologies to solve complex operational problems and deliver sustainable process improvements.
3. 3. Productivity, Capacity and Material Flow Identify and implement structural opportunities to improve labour productivity, throughput, capacity and material flow while reducing bottlenecks and optimizing the utilization of people, equipment, automation and infrastructure.
4. 4. Continuous Improvement Portfolio and Benefits Delivery Build and manage a prioritized CI roadmap, leading high-impact initiatives from problem definition through implementation and sustainment and ensuring measurable operational and financial benefits are delivered.
5. 5. Daily Management, Standardization and Process Discipline Strengthen operational discipline through standard work, visual management, KPI routines and process controls, ensuring successful improvements are embedded, sustained and replicated.
6. 6. CI Capability and Culture Build CI capability by coaching managers, supervisors and frontline employees in Lean thinking and structured problem solving and fostering a culture of ownership, curiosity and continuous improvement.
7. 7. Data, Analytics and Performance Insight Use operational data, shop-floor observations, time studies and performance analysis to identify hidden losses, establish fact-based baselines and translate findings into clear improvement priorities and business cases.
8. 8. Change Leadership and Constructive Challenge Act as a credible and independent change agent who constructively challenges existing processes, assumptions and practices and builds stakeholder commitment to implement lasting improvement.
9. 9. Automation, Technology and Process Design Partner with Operations, Engineering, IT, Maintenance and automation specialists to optimize the interaction between processes, systems, equipment and automation and improve utilization, flow and operational reliability.
10. 10. Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as a member of the Site Leadership Team and collaborate across Operations, Quality, Engineering, IT, Finance, HR, Supply Chain, Customer Logistics and Transportation to optimize total site performance while maintaining safety, quality, compliance and customer requirements.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Leading or contributing to innovation workshops and ideation sessions.
• Presenting findings to internal stakeholders.

Education & Work Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8-12 years of related experience

Education & Work Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Lean, Operational Excellence, or process improvement roles within distribution, fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing, or other complex operational environments.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale process improvement initiatives that deliver measurable gains in productivity, cost, quality, capacity, or service.
• Strong experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies, including DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Experience in highly automated distribution, warehouse, manufacturing, or regulated environments is preferred.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams and driving sustainable organizational change
• Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
• Be Customer Centric - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
• Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
• Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
• Live The Schneiders’ Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is EUR 90.000 - EUR 120.000 annually. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.

About Hollister

Hollister is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products and services worldwide. We are committed to making life more rewarding and dignified for the people who use our products and services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hollister Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected status.