European Logistics Engineer — Launch & Optimise Facilities

The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World seeks a Logistics Engineer to support Contract Logistics operations across Western and Southern Europe, driving excellence, productivity, and successful customer implementations. You will work with site leadership, operations, design, project management, and customers to analyse performance and ensure new facilities are transitioned into stable daily operations.

The role blends continuous improvement, operational support, and project work with extensive travel across Europe to support

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in logistics engineering, warehouse operations, contract logistics, operational excellence, or implementation projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and launch of new Contract Logistics facilities, ensuring approved designs are delivered effectively and safely.
• Coordinate warehouse fit-out activities, including infrastructure installation, equipment deployment, layout execution, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Conduct site acceptance testing, operational validation, and launch readiness assessments.
• Develop and maintain labour planning models, capacity plans, productivity calculations, and operational engineering tools.
• Analyse operational data to identify opportunities to improve productivity, service levels, resource utilisation, and cost efficiency.
• Support operational teams with workflow optimisation, process improvements, and performance enhancement initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement projects using structured problem-solving approaches and Lean methodologies.
• Monitor implementation activities, identify risks or deviations from approved designs, and support change management processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery and operational stabilisation.
• Promote a culture of safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across all activities.

Skills

Logistics engineering

Warehouse operations

Contract logistics

Operational excellence

Implementation projects

Tools

WMS

Power BI

Excel

Job description

DP World seeks a Logistics Engineer to support Contract Logistics operations across Western and Southern Europe, driving excellence, productivity, and successful customer implementations. You will work with site leadership, operations, design, project management, and customers to analyse performance and ensure new facilities are transitioned into stable daily operations.

The role blends continuous improvement, operational support, and project work with extensive travel across Europe to support