Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager

Picnic Technologies; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Car lease

Doenpensioen

Laptop & smartphone

Scale-up atmosphere

International environment

Learning & leadership trainings

Site locations across NL

Job summary

Picnic Technologies is seeking a Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager to establish stable, high‑performance processes across Netherlands sites, including Zwolle. You will own day‑to‑day performance, lead multiple shifts and teams, and translate analysis into concrete actions that improve safety, quality and productivity on the floor.

Through hands‑on leadership and strong process discipline, you turn insights into consistent execution.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• 3+ years Supply Chain experience.
• Comfortable managing high-volume, high-SKU workflows.
• Strong analytical skills with data analysis tools.
• Familiarity with Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fluent in English, Dutch is preferred.
• Hands-on experience in automated/semi-automated/manual fulfilment.
• Lean/continuous improvement experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams.
• Location Flexible with multiple sites in NL.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations: supervise 1 shift weekly and drive process improvements.
• Own day-to-day and weekly performance of your area (inbound or outbound).
• Lead teams across multiple shifts and drive engagement and leadership on the floor.
• Handle major incidents, planning escalations, and productivity inputs.
• Lead improvement initiatives and support Lean activities to remove friction.

Skills

Leadership

Lean principles

Data analysis

Supply chain

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Open Application

We operate across the Netherlands with sites in Utrecht, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Heerenveen, Zwolle, Nijmegen, and Geldermalsen. We are always looking for top talent to strengthen our operations team. If you want to join Picnic but don't see an open Continuous Improvement and Operations Manager vacancy in your preferred location, please submit an open application here to join our talent pool. Our recruiting team regularly reviews candidates in this pipeline and will reach out as soon as a matching role opens up.

In a nutshell

As an Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager at Picnic, you establish stable, high-performance processes and continuously improve them using data and clear KPIs. You own the day-to-day performance of your area, lead multiple shifts and teams, and translate analysis into concrete actions that improve safety, quality, and productivity. Through hands-on leadership and strong process discipline, you turn insights into consistent execution on the floor.

Tricks of the trade

• Lead daily operations: Supervise 1 shift on the floor each week, and use insight to drive process improvements and operational excellence


• Area ownership: Own day-to-day and weekly performance of your area (inbound or outbound), delivering on safety, quality, productivity, and delivery KPIs.


• Hands-on Leadership: Lead teams across multiple shifts, driving engagement, retention, and strong captain leadership on the floor.


• Incident & Planning Management: Handle major incidents, set productivity inputs, and manage planning escalations when needed.


• Continuous Improvement: Lead improvement initiatives and support Lean activities that remove friction from daily operations.


• Performance Management: Drive shift-level results on delivery capacity, UPH, cost, completeness, timeliness, and perfect deliveries.

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in relevant field


• 3+ years Supply Chain experience


• Comfortable managing high-volume, high-SKU workflows


• Strong analytical skills, with a high level of competence in data analysis tools


• Familiarity with Lean and continuous improvement initiatives


• Fluent in English , Dutch is preferred


• Hands-on experience in automated/semi-automated/manual fulfilment


• Lean/continuous improvement experience


• Proven ability to lead teams


• Location Flexible: We have sites throughout the Netherlands in the following locations; Utrecht, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Heerenveen, Zwolle, Nijmegen, and Geldermalsen. During your application we will consider together which site makes most sense for you to begin your journey at Picnic. We are a fast-paced, growing company and due to this we require location flexibility from our Operations team.

Picnic perks

You’ll receive a competitive compensation package, including:

• 25 vacation days per year to recharge your batteries


• The option to lease a car


• You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy breakfast, lunches (and dinner at the FC) as well as delicious snacks and drinks available at all Picnic locations


• A flexible company pension plan called \"Doenpensioen\" at a.s.r.


• Picnic laptop and smartphone


• An awesome scale-up atmosphere with the freedom to drive your own projects and the opportunity to have an impact!


• The chance to work in an international environment with motivated team members & legendary company events


• Many internal learning and development possibilities as well as professional soft skill & leadership trainings at a specialized external party


• We have Fulfilment Centres across The Netherlands in the following locations: Utrecht, Ridderkerk, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Dordrecht, Eindhoven, Zwolle, Heerenveen, Geldermalsen