Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager

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Picnic seeks a Continuous Improvement & Operations Manager in Heerenveen to own day-to-day performance across inbound or outbound, lead multiple shifts, and turn data into concrete actions that boost safety, quality, and productivity. The role centers on hands-on leadership, area ownership, incident and planning management, and driving Lean initiatives to reduce friction and hit delivery KPIs. To stand out, highlight a Master’s degree in a relevant field, 3+ years in supply chain, success managing high-volume, high-SKU workflows, and a proven ability to translate analyses into on-floor improvements. Emphasize experience with automated or manual fulfilment, strong data skills, and English fluency Dutch a plus.

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