Maintenance Operations and Continuous Improvement Manager (Automated Site)
Picnic · Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Posted 15 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Picnic's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Picnic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Picnic
- low 0 stale, 4 reposted of 312 open
- Hiring momentum
- 403 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Picnic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Picnic.
About this role
As the Maintenance Operations and Continuous Improvement Manager at Picnic, you will lead the Maintenance value stream, ensuring equipment availability and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your role involves strategic ownership of performance roadmaps, coaching teams, and fostering a culture of operational excellence through data-driven analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Picnic as an employer.
What you need
- 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
Nice to have
- Fluency in Dutch
What you get
- Competitive compensation package
- 25 vacation days per year
- Option to lease a car
- Freshly prepared meals and snacks at Picnic locations
- Flexible company pension plan called 'Doenpensioen' at a.s.r.
- Picnic laptop and smartphone
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Focus on automation and robotics may require specific technical knowledge
- Role involves strategic oversight rather than hands-on engineering management
Summarised from Picnic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Picnic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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