Picnic

Maintenance Operations & Continuous Improvement Manager (m/w/d)

Picnic · Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

Posted 14 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
14 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 & Continuous Improvement Manager, you will oversee the performance and continuous development of material handling systems and maintenance processes at a new fulfillment center in Falkensee. Your role involves hands-on leadership, strategic planning for maintenance, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring collaboration among various teams to optimize operations and maintain high equipment availability.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a comparable technical/analytical field
  • 5+ years of professional experience focused on maintenance, operational strategy, continuous improvement, or process engineering
  • Strong interest in automation, robotics, and technical maintenance systems
  • Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen, ideally in an automated high-volume environment
  • Very good analytical skills and experience with data analysis tools such as Tableau, Excel, Sheets, or SQL
  • Strategic mindset with the ability to influence across departments and drive larger initiatives

What you get

  • 30 vacation days per year (based on a 40-hour work week)
  • Free daily breakfast and lunch or dinner at the fulfillment center, plus plenty of snacks and fruit
  • Access to exclusive employee discounts (Corporate Benefits) for travel, technology, and more
  • Professional support for mental health with OpenUp
  • Opportunities for personal growth and project ownership in a fast-growing company
  • Participation in team-building events like annual ski trips and Christmas parties

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed
  • Focus on strategic responsibilities rather than daily technical details
  • Emphasis on collaboration across various teams may require strong interpersonal skills

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Listed by Picnic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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