Distribution Centre Lead - Lead Lean Operations & People

Picnic; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Car leasing

Healthy meals and snacks

Pension plan

Laptop and smartphone

Scale-up atmosphere

International environment

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Picnic is hiring a Distribution Centre Lead to build a high-performance, customer-first culture and to enable the team across multiple Dutch sites. You will own site performance focusing on safety, quality, and cost while driving Lean improvements.

Location flexibility across the Netherlands with sites including Utrecht, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Geldermalsen and more. The role requires strong leadership, English and Dutch fluency, and a proven track record of coaching and delivering results.

Qualifications

• 6+ years operations experience with large multi-shift teams.
• Experience leading in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to lead, coach and build high-performing teams.
• Experience driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to deliver results through KPIs and operational standards.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site performance on safety, quality, and KPIs on a weekly, period, and annual basis.
• Build a high-performance culture where teams are supported and accountable.
• Develop leaders by coaching Operations Managers and Supervisors.
• Drive metrics like retention, perfect deliveries, capacity, UPH and costs.
• Manage incidents, escalations and planning for continuity.
• HR and external affairs: main contact for the DC People Partner and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Lean methodology

KPI management

Problem solving

Team leadership

People management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

6S standards

Lean programs

Job description

Picnic is hiring a Distribution Centre Lead to build a high-performance, customer-first culture and to enable the team across multiple Dutch sites. You will own site performance focusing on safety, quality, and cost while driving Lean improvements.

Location flexibility across the Netherlands with sites including Utrecht, Eindhoven, Rotterdam, Geldermalsen and more. The role requires strong leadership, English and Dutch fluency, and a proven track record of coaching and delivering results.