Operations Manager

DSV Road GmbH; 's-Heerenberg; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 holiday days

4 ADV days

8% holiday allowance

DSV Academy training courses

Solid pension scheme

Job summary

Dsv Air & Sea SAU is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee a warehouse operation in ‘s-Heerenberg. The role requires strong leadership skills to manage a team of up to 350 employees while focusing on process optimization and continuous improvement.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree and have management experience in logistics, along with excellent communication skills in Dutch and English. The position offers a competitive salary, 24 holiday days, and personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Management experience within warehousing or contract logistics.
• Experience in managing larger operational teams within a dynamic logistics environment.
• Knowledge of WMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage a warehouse operation of 45,000 m2 with 250 to 350 employees.
• Monitor KPI’s, productivity, quality and safety within a retail environment.
• Initiate improvement projects to professionalise processes and teams.

Skills

KPI management

Lean methodologies

Process optimisation

Strong communication skills in Dutch and English

Education

Bachelor working and thinking level

Job description

Job Req Number: 116739
Time Type: Full Time

Move forward as Operations Manager at DSV in ‘s-Heerenberg

Are you an experienced operations manager within logistics who is ready for the next step? For our location in ’s-Heerenberg, we are looking for a strong people manager and operational leader who can further grow, professionalise and elevate an already well-performing site.

Further developing a large-scale logistics operation within an international multi-client environment: you’re on it. At this multicultural site with many retail customers, you will have the opportunity to build further on a strong foundation focused on quality, structure and operational excellence.

How do you do this? As operations manager, together with your supervisors and team leaders, you manage a warehouse operation of 45,000 m2 with 250 to 350 employees. You are part of the local management team and report directly to the site manager. In this role, you combine strategic insight with a strong presence on the work floor. You achieve this by:

• Leading, coaching and further developing supervisors and operational teams;
• Monitoring KPI’s, productivity, quality, safety and customer agreements within a complex retail environment;
• Initiating and leading improvement projects focused on further professionalising processes, teams and collaboration;
• Working closely with customers, internal stakeholders and management to realise sustainable growth and high customer satisfaction.

Your team stands out within DSV because of the strong foundation already in place. A committed and experienced team that is ready for the next step in professionalism, collaboration and quality. Together, you continue building a future‑proof operation where ownership, development and continuous improvement are key. Start here, go anywhere.

You bring

• Bachelor working and thinking level, combined with management experience within warehousing or contract logistics;
• Experience in managing larger operational teams within a dynamic logistics environment;
• Knowledge of KPI management, Lean methodologies, process optimisation and WMS systems;
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English and the ability to get teams moving.

It all counts for this vacancy of operations manager in ‘s-Heerenberg. Furthermore, it is of course important that you feel at home with us. That will certainly be the case if you like to take initiative, have the courage to move forward, and want to grow together with DSV.

You get

• A competitive salary depending on the knowledge and experience you bring, supplemented with a 5 % gratuity paid in November;
• 24 holiday days, 4 ADV days and 8 % holiday allowance;
• Plenty of room for personal development through the DSV Academy, training courses and career opportunities within DSV;
• Additional benefits such as FiscFree, Open Up for you and your family and a solid pension scheme;
• The freedom and responsibility to make an impact within a large logistics operation with a strong and ambitious team.