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title: "Maintenance Operations and Continuous Improvement Manager (Automated Site)"
company: "Picnic"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/picnic"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/picnic-maintenance-operations-and-continuous-improvement-manager-automated-site-10a07fb7-4b2e-4650-b71e-4f1cf07b3bb2"
apply_url: "https://jobs.picnic.app/nl/vacancies?gh_jid=8169123"
workplace: onsite
location: "Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands"
employment_type: unspecified
seniority: mid
role: operations
region: europe
skills: ["sql", "tableau"]
date_posted: 2026-09-01T10:57:47.000Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-19T22:12:13.141Z
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# Maintenance Operations and Continuous Improvement Manager (Automated Site)

**Picnic** · Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Apply: https://jobs.picnic.app/nl/vacancies?gh_jid=8169123

## About Picnic

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## About the role

#### In a nutshell

At Picnic, we run some of Europe’s most advanced automated grocery fulfilment centres, combining robotics, smart software, and a people-first culture. As Continuous Improvement and Operations Manager in our Maintenance Value Stream, you own the long-term strategic direction and continuous improvement of all material handling equipment on site. Working closely with the Site Manager, cross-functional engineering teams, and operational leaders, you translate high-level site goals into scalable improvement roadmaps, optimizing automated workflows while fostering operational excellence.

#### What you’ll do

- Hands-on leadership: Lead the Maintenance value stream day-by-day, coaching Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors to effectively lead their teams and ensuring equipment availability targets are met with indirect leadership.

- Strategic Value Stream Ownership: Define and execute the long-term performance roadmap, taking full ownership of structural strategy and high-level KPIs across safety, quality, throughput, and operational efficiency.

- Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence: Lead site-wide Kaizen initiatives, Lean methodologies, and root-cause analyses to drive structural process enhancements and embed a culture of continuous improvement. Data-Driven Process &

- Automation Optimization: Analyze complex operational and maintenance workflows using data to eliminate bottlenecks, boost system reliability, and improve equipment availability alongside technical teams.

- Cross-Functional Strategic Alignment: Act as the strategic bridge between maintenance, our suppliers, planning, analysts, and operations to ensure seamless, end-to-end operational flow.

- Operational Standards & Governance: Oversee site-wide adherence to safety standards, 5S principles, and operational best practices without getting bogged down in daily engineering management.

#### What you bring

- Master’s degree (MSc) in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.

- 3+ years of experience focused on maintenance, operational strategy, continuous improvement, or process engineering.

- Strong interest in, or exposure to, automation, robotics, and facility maintenance systems.

- Proven track record in applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen frameworks in high-volume, automated environments.

- High analytical proficiency, with strong capability in data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, SQL).

- Strategic mindset with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive high-level initiatives.

- Fluency in English (Dutch is a strong plus).

#### 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

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