Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager (Open Application)

Picnic Technologies; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days per year

Lease car option

Healthy meals at Picnic locations

Doenpensioen pension plan

Laptop and smartphone

Scale-up atmosphere

Job summary

Picnic Technologies seeks an experienced Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager to establish stable, high-performance processes and continuously improve them using data and KPIs. You own day-to-day performance, lead various shifts and teams, and translate analysis into concrete actions that improve safety, quality, and productivity.

Hands-on leadership and strong process discipline turn insights into execution on the floor.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a 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 preferred.
• Hands-on experience with automated/semi-automated fulfilment.
• Lean/continuous improvement experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations: supervise 1 shift on the floor each week and drive process improvements.
• Own day-to-day and weekly performance of your area (inbound or outbound), delivering safety, quality, productivity, and delivery KPIs.
• Lead teams across multiple shifts, driving engagement and strong captain leadership on the floor.
• Handle major incidents, set productivity inputs, and manage planning escalations when needed.
• Lead improvement initiatives and support Lean activities that remove friction from daily operations.
• Drive shift-level results on delivery capacity, UPH, cost, completeness, timeliness, and perfect deliveries.

Skills

data analysis

lean

continuous improvement

team leadership

english fluency

Education

Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager (Open Application)

In a nutshell

As an Continuous Improvement & Operations Managerat 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

A bit about us

When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service but in a modern, sustainable way. The people in Supply Chain make it all work - from designing strategies and implementing improvements to ensuring smooth and safe daily operations. 18000 colleagues, hundreds of thousands of daily orders, and millions of loyal Picnic fans, ready to join the ride?

Recruitment Process

1. CV screening
2. Online test
3. Phone screening
4. Interviews
5. Assessment day
6. Closing interview
7. Offer

Commitment to equal opportunities

Picnic is an equal opportunity employer-this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.

Our Mentality

At Picnic, we build from scratch with an owner’s mindset. We dive into the unknown, taking end-to-end responsibility for every outcome, going the extra mile to tackle complex challenges. We turn insights into action, working as a team to get things done. We move fast, never compromising on quality or long-term impact. With grit and commitment we build what has never been built before!