Warehouse Manager: Lead Automated Ops

Arvato; Lelystad; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gross monthly salary €3,500–€5,752 (40

Performance-based bonus

25 vacation days

Extra time-off options: buy up to one週

Company laptop and mobile phone

Travel allowance

Gym discount and bike plan

Informal events

Job summary

Arvato in Lelystad is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a highly automated operation at our Tech location. You will manage multiple departments, coach Supervisors, and drive data-driven improvements to safety, quality, productivity and service.

In this role you report to the Site Director and shape the future of our new tech site by fostering ownership, collaboration and continuous development across international teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) or equivalent working and thinking level.
• Several years of experience in warehouse management or a comparable operational leadership role.
• Experience leading multiple operational teams through Supervisors.
• Strong analytical skills and experience managing operational KPIs.
• Experience with process optimization and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with ERP and WMS systems (SAP or similar);
• Experience leading change within a dynamic operational environment is an advantage.
• Good command of the English language.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to drive change and inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing multiple Supervisors and their operational teams;
• Monitoring and steering daily KPIs related to safety, quality, productivity, and service;
• Analyzing operational performance and translating data into actionable improvement initiatives;
• Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence within a highly automated warehouse environment;
• Collaborating closely with Workforce Planning and other support departments to optimize capacity and operational performance;
• Helping shape the future of Arvato's newest Tech location by driving operational excellence and continuous improvement;
• Creating a culture of ownership, collaboration, safety, and continuous development.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Change management

People management

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO) or equivalent

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

Arvato in Lelystad is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a highly automated operation at our Tech location. You will manage multiple departments, coach Supervisors, and drive data-driven improvements to safety, quality, productivity and service.

In this role you report to the Site Director and shape the future of our new tech site by fostering ownership, collaboration and continuous development across international teams.