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About this Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager role at Picnic

Picnic · Onsite · Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

As an Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager at Picnic, you establish stable, high-performance processes and continuously improve them using data and clear KPIs. You own the day-to-day performance of your area, lead multiple shifts and teams, and translate analysis into concrete actions that improve safety, quality, and productivity. Through hands-on leadership and strong process discipline, you turn insights into consistent execution on the floor.​



Tricks of the trade

  • Lead daily operations: Supervise 1 shift on the floor each week, and use insight to drive process improvements and operational excellence​
  • Area ownership: Own day-to-day and weekly performance of your area (inbound or outbound), delivering on safety, quality, productivity, and delivery KPIs.​
  • Hands-on Leadership: Lead teams across multiple shifts, driving engagement, retention, and strong captain leadership on the floor. ​
  • Incident & Planning Management: Handle major incidents, set productivity inputs, and manage planning escalations when needed.​
  • Continuous Improvement: Lead improvement initiatives and support Lean activities that remove friction from daily operations. ​
  • Performance Management: Drive shift-level results on delivery capacity, UPH, cost, completeness, timeliness, and perfect deliveries.​




What you bring 

  • Master’s degree in relevant field​
  • 3+ years Supply Chain experience​
  • Comfortable managing high-volume, high-SKU workflows​
  • Strong analytical skills, with a high level of competence in data analysis tools ​
  • Familiarity with Lean and continuous improvement initiatives​
  • Fluent in English​, Dutch is a pre
  • Hands-on experience in automated/semi-automated/manual fulfilment​
  • Lean/continuous improvement experience​ is a pre
  • Proven ability to lead teams ​is a pre 



Picnic perks

You'll receive a competitive compensation package, including:

  • 25 vacation days per year to recharge your batteries
  • The option to lease a car
  • You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy breakfast, lunches (and dinner at the FC) as well as delicious snacks and drinks available at all Picnic locations
  • A flexible company pension plan called “Doenpensioen” at a.s.r.
  • Picnic laptop and smartphone
  • An awesome scale-up atmosphere with the freedom to drive your own projects and the opportunity to have an impact!
  • The chance to work in an international environment with motivated team members & legendary company events
  • Many internal learning and development possibilities as well as professional soft skill & leadership trainings at a specialized external party
  • We have Fulfilment Centres across The Netherlands in the following locations: Utrecht, Ridderkerk, Berkel en Rodenrijs, Dordrecht, Eindhoven, Zwolle, Heerenveen, Geldermalsen.
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