Distribution Center Lead — Lean, People & Performance

Picnic; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Car lease

Meals and snacks

Doenpensioen

Laptop and phone

Scale-up culture

International environment

Learning & development

Job summary

Picnic is seeking a Distribution Centre Lead to drive a high-performance, customer-first culture across multiple Dutch sites. You will lead safety, quality, and cost KPIs, coach leaders, and deliver reliable results while expanding Lean programs.

With 6+ years in operations and bilingual English/Dutch, you will foster accountability and a strong people culture. Location-flexible across the Netherlands, you will work with a dynamic scale-up team and external partners.

Qualifications

• 6+ years operations experience, including large multi-shift teams.
• Experience driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and build high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site with responsibility for safety, quality, and cost KPIs.
• Coach and develop Operations Managers and Supervisors.
• Deliver results on retention, delivery performance, UPH, and standards.
• Handle critical incidents and ensure smooth planning and continuity.
• Coordinate HR activities and liaise with external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Lean

Continuous improvement

People management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Job description

Picnic is seeking a Distribution Centre Lead to drive a high-performance, customer-first culture across multiple Dutch sites. You will lead safety, quality, and cost KPIs, coach leaders, and deliver reliable results while expanding Lean programs.

With 6+ years in operations and bilingual English/Dutch, you will foster accountability and a strong people culture. Location-flexible across the Netherlands, you will work with a dynamic scale-up team and external partners.