Continuous Improvement Specialist

For our location in Tilburg along the A58 we are looking for a Continuous Improvement Specialist. Are you a driven analytical professional with a passion for lean management and continuous improvement With us you will have the opportunity to apply your expertise to take our operations to the next level. Contribute to the growth and operational excellence of Rhenus Warehousing Solutions!

The role

With our innovative approach to warehousing and supply chain management we continuously strive for growth and improvement. To support this ambition we are looking for a Continuous Improvement Specialist who will play a key role in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement while collaborating with Operational Excellence colleagues across our 7 different sites. Your main challenge Helping to change the mindset of customers colleagues and the organization towards continuous improvement and accountability. You will do this by:

- Being visibly present on the shop floor and acting as a sounding board for management supervisors team leaders and their teams on CI-related topics.

- Promoting the CI philosophy and explaining it to employees at all levels using the Rhenus Lean Maturity Model.

- Supporting teams and team leaders in their development in the field of Continuous Improvement.

- Coaching managers and team leaders in implementing CI and improvement projects within their teams.

- Creating transparency around CI progress and reporting on it regularly to the management team.

- Advising the site manager and management team on the rollout and implementation of the CI philosophy.

- Delivering workshops and contributing to the preparation and execution of CI training sessions.

- Working together with other CI colleagues within the CI team to define CI plans for the organization in the short and medium term.

- Leading improvement projects using PDCA and DMAIC methodologies.

The Continuous Improvement Specialist reports to the Lead Continuous Improvement.

What we offer

At Rhenus Warehousing Solutions you will be part of a sustainable and ambitious working environment where personal development is central to your role as a Continuous Improvement Specialist. You will have plenty of room and freedom to grow through our training and development opportunities. We foster an entrepreneurial culture in which initiative and personal input are highly valued.

You will work from The Tube our hyper-modern and sustainable facility located along the A58 in addition we offer:

- A competitive salary with attractive secondary employment benefits. We value your commitment and contribution and are happy to reward you accordingly.
- A solid pension scheme.
-A coach and team to support your professional development.
- Flexible working hours and opportunities for remote work.

- A fast-growing organization with a diverse customer base (Med/Tech & B2BC).
- A personal flex budget that can be spent according to your preferences e.g. purchasing additional leave days personal development company fitness or paid out as an allowance.
- Personal guidance and ample opportunities for career progression (including the Rhenus Academy).

As a CI Specialist you are skilled at identifying opportunities to streamline and optimize processes. With your experience in change management you know how to successfully implement change within an organization. You are a strong communicator collaborate easily and know how to manage motivate and inspire others to embrace continuous improvement. This enables you to complete improvement projects in a sustainable and successful manner. Additionally you bring:

- HBO-level working and thinking capacity preferably in Industrial Engineering / Business Engineering.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills enabling you to translate data into actionable insights.
- Fluency in Dutch and English.
- Basic knowledge of Lean Management and Continuous Improvement tools and methodologies.
- Creativity and strong communication skills.
- Basic understanding of logistics processes or lean manufacturing.
- Experience in a CI role middle management or change management is a plus.
- A Green Belt and/or Lean certification is an advantage.

About Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Netherlands
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions Netherlands is currently active at 6 locations and will expand to the Utrecht region from 2026 onwards. We offer a wide range of logistics services including warehousing order picking and value-added addition we provide managed services such as customer service import and export documentation and sales this way we take all logistics concerns off our customers hands.

Contact
Would you like to be part of our ambitious and informal team Then apply now!
Do you have any questions or comments Please contact our Corporate Recruiter Hanneke Hinze via