Senior Operations Manager (Automated FC)

Utrecht - Netherlands

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At Picnic we run some of Europes most advanced automated grocery fulfilment centres combining robotics smart software and a people-first culture. As a Sr. 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 youll 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

Required Experience:

Manager

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 youll 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

Required Experience:

Manager