At Picnic, we run some of Europe’s most advanced automated grocery fulfilment centres, combining robotics, smart software, and a people-first culture. As a Value Stream Operations Manager, you own a key part of the operation, leading multiple teams across shifts to deliver on safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. You work closely with the Site Manager and other Operations managers to turn site goals into daily action, develop strong operational leaders, and help build a high-performing, scalable operation. 

Our site in Utrecht operates at high volume with a team of 500-1000 colleagues, giving you the opportunity to lead in a complex, automated fulfilment environment.

What you’ll do 

• End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for the long-term performance and KPI roadmap of your value stream, defining strategy and driving structural improvements in safety, quality, and efficiency.

• Hands-on Leadership: Lead the value stream day to day, coaching supervisors to effectively lead their captain teams, strengthening indirect leadership while ensuring performance targets are met. 

• Data-Driven Process Optimization: Analyze workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements that increase efficiency, flow, and reliability.

• Continuous Improvement: Lead daily Kaizen and improvement initiatives, embedding a culture of operational excellence and accountability.

• Operational Standards and Execution: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment, applying 5S principles and reinforcing consistent standards across your teams.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with maintenance, engineering, planning, analysts, and last-mile teams to ensure seamless end-to-end operations.

What you bring 

• University degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years leadership experience, preferably in warehouse or automated operations
• Hands-on experience in automated or semi-automated fulfilment environments
• Lean and continuous improvement experience in complex operations
• Comfortable managing high-volume, high-SKU workflows
• Proven ability to lead teams of leaders and drive results
• Strong analytical skills, with a high level of competence in data analysis tools such as Tableau and Excel
• Willingness to occasionally step into operational shifts to stay close to the operation and support the team
• Fluency in English and Dutch 

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

Senior ADC Design Engineer

Summary:

• Ethernovia is a global 7+ year-old silicon solutions provider for Automotive Ethernet with a HQ in Silicon Valley.
• We are growing our Mixed-Signal design team, which is based in Zeist, The Netherlands.
• We have a full-time opening for a Senior ADC designer who will work on-site in a team using advanced CMOS processes
  • Driving the architecture and implementation of advanced ADCs (with challenging performance & efficiency specifications).
• The work typically spans the planning & execution of a full design cycle from;
  • Specification, via study & design, test-chips and their evaluation, all the way to qualification and production.
  • All this not only in close collaboration with the Analog Front-End design and Layout teams, but also with the DSP, Digital, Firmware, and System teams, as well as Marketing & FAEs.
• This obviously requires a strong team-player mentality of all involved, so expect professional colleagues with a focus on the end-goal, as well as the needs of team-members to reach it.
• Furthermore, we are a growing and flexible start-up company which stimulates employees to broaden their experience & skills by learning new & exciting design challenges.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering (EE)
• At least 8 years of experience in ADC design in advanced CMOS nodes
  • Preferably also experience with RTL, Verilog, C++ & Python
• Experience in the domain of Ethernet AFEs is a plus
• Team player with experience working in Mixed-Signal IC design teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Located in: Utrecht, The Netherlands or willing to locate to the Netherlands

What we offer:

• A full-time and indefinite contract
• A competitive package (incl. stock option plan)
• 25 vacation days per year and annually one extra day with a maximum of 30 days
• A fast-growing organization with excellent career and development opportunities
• An open organizational culture where inputs from each are valued
• An international environment with international colleagues and development sites on four continents

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Senior Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Summary:

• Ethernovia is a global 6 year-old silicon solutions provider for automotive Ethernet with a HQ in Silicon Valley.
• We are growing our Mixed-Signal design team, which is based in Zeist, The Netherlands.
• We have a full-time opening for a Senior Analog / Mixed-Signal IC designer who will work on-site in a team using advanced CMOS processes
  • Lead the design of Analog Front-End blocks such as:
    • PLLs, ADCs, DACs & PGAs, each with challenging performance & efficiency specifications
• The work typically spans the planning & execution of a full design cycle from;
  • Specification, via study & design, test-chips and their evaluation, all the way to qualification and production.
  • All this not only in close collaboration with the Analog Front-End design and Layout teams, but also with the DSP, Digital, Firmware, and System teams, as well as Marketing & FAEs.
• This obviously requires a strong team-player mentality of all involved, so expect professional colleagues with a focus on the end-goal, as well as the needs of team-members to reach it.
• Furthermore, we are a growing and flexible start-up company which stimulates employees to broaden their experience & skills by learning new & exciting design challenges.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering (EE)
• At least 8 years of experience in Analog / Mixed-Signal IC design in advanced CMOS nodes
  • Preferably also experience with RTL, Verilog, C++ & Python
• Experience in the domain of Ethernet AFEs is a plus
• Team player with experience in leading an IC design team
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Located in: Utrecht, The Netherlands or willing to locate to the Netherlands

What we offer:

• A full-time and fixed contract with a competitive salary
• Stock option plan
• 25 vacation days per year and annually one extra day with a maximum of 30 days
• A fast-growing organization with excellent career and development opportunities
• An open organizational culture where inputs from each are valued
• An international environment with international colleagues and development sites on four continents

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Senior PLL Design Engineer

Summary:

• Ethernovia is a global 7+ year-old silicon solutions provider for Automotive Ethernet with a HQ in Silicon Valley.
• We are growing our Mixed-Signal design team, which is based in Zeist, The Netherlands.
• We have a full-time opening for a Senior PLL designer who will work on-site in a team using advanced CMOS processes
  • Driving the architecture and implementation of advanced PLLs (with challenging performance & efficiency specifications).
• The work typically spans the planning & execution of a full design cycle from;
  • Specification, via study & design, test-chips and their evaluation, all the way to qualification and production.
  • All this not only in close collaboration with the Analog Front-End design and Layout teams, but also with the DSP, Digital, Firmware, and System teams, as well as Marketing & FAEs.
• This obviously requires a strong team-player mentality of all involved, so expect professional colleagues with a focus on the end-goal, as well as the needs of team-members to reach it.
• Furthermore, we are a growing and flexible start-up company which stimulates employees to broaden their experience & skills by learning new & exciting design challenges.

Skills & Qualifications:

• A MSc or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering (EE)
• At least 8 years of experience in PLL design in advanced CMOS nodes
  • Preferably also experience with RTL, Verilog, C++ & Python
• Experience in the domain of Ethernet AFEs is a plus
• Team player with experience working in Mixed-Signal IC design teams
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Located in: Utrecht, The Netherlands or willing to locate to the Netherlands

What we offer:

• A full-time and indefinite contract
• A competitive package (incl. stock option plan)
• 25 vacation days per year and annually one extra day with a maximum of 30 days
• A fast-growing organization with excellent career and development opportunities
• An open organizational culture where inputs from each are valued
• An international environment with international colleagues and development sites on four continents

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