Maintenance Operations and Continuous Improvement Manager (Automated Site)

<h2><strong>In a nutshell</strong></h2> <p>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.</p> <h2><strong>What you’ll do</strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Hands-on leadership: </strong>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.</li> <li><strong>Strategic Value Stream Ownership:</strong> 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.</li> <li><strong>Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence:</strong> 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 &</li> <li><strong>Automation Optimization: </strong>Analyze complex operational and maintenance workflows using data to eliminate bottlenecks, boost system reliability, and improve equipment availability alongside technical teams.</li> <li><strong>Cross-Functional Strategic Alignment: </strong>Act as the strategic bridge between maintenance, our suppliers, planning, an