Continuous Improvement & Operations Lead

picnic.app; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car lease

25 vacation days per year

Picnic laptop and smartphone

Flexible pension plan

Job summary

Picnic is seeking an Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager to own day-to-day performance across inbound or outbound fulfilment in a fast-paced scale-up. You will supervise shifts, drive safety, quality and productivity, and translate insights into concrete actions on the floor.

Located in the Netherlands with sites including Eindhoven, Utrecht, and more, the role blends hands-on leadership with Lean initiatives, data-driven decision making, and capable teams.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 3+ years in Supply Chain.
• Lean and continuous improvement experience.
• Strong analytical skills and data capability.
• English fluent; Dutch preferred.
• Hands-on leadership on the shop floor.
• Experience with automated/semi-automated/manual fulfilment.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations and supervise shifts, driving process improvements.
• Own day-to-day and weekly performance of your area, ensuring safety, quality and productivity.
• Lead teams across multiple shifts and foster engagement and accountability.
• Handle major incidents and manage planning escalations as needed.
• Drive improvements and Lean initiatives to remove friction from operations.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Lean & CI

Analytical skills

Data analysis tools

People leadership

English proficiency

Dutch language (preferred)

Automated fulfilment experience

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Picnic is seeking an Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager to own day-to-day performance across inbound or outbound fulfilment in a fast-paced scale-up. You will supervise shifts, drive safety, quality and productivity, and translate insights into concrete actions on the floor.

Located in the Netherlands with sites including Eindhoven, Utrecht, and more, the role blends hands-on leadership with Lean initiatives, data-driven decision making, and capable teams.