MaintenanceandOperationsManager

As a Maintenance and Operations Manager at Picnic, you own the Maintenance Engineer department at one of our automated sites. You lead teams of shift technicians, engineers and operators to deliver available and reliable equipment that run our automated Fulfilment centers. You work closely with the Site manager and Operations managers to turn site goals into daily action, develop strong operational leaders, and help build a high-performing, scalable operation. Our state of the art site Ridderkerk operates at high volume with a team of around 500 colleagues, giving you the opportunity to lead in our newest 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