
As a Maintenance and Operations Manager at Picnic, you own the Maintenance Engineer department at one of our automated sites. You lead teams of shift technicians, engineers and operators to deliver available and reliable equipment that run our automated Fulfilment centers. You work closely with the Site manager and Operations managers to turn site goals into daily action, develop strong operational leaders, and help build a high-performing, scalable operation.
Our state of the art site Ridderkerk operates at high volume with a team of around 500 colleagues, giving you the opportunity to lead in our newest automated fulfilment environment.
University degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field
5+ years leadership experience, preferably in warehouse or automated operations
Hands-on experience in automated or semi-automated fulfilment environments
Lean and continuous improvement experience in complex operations
Comfortable managing high-volume, high-SKU workflows
Proven ability to lead teams of leaders and drive results
Strong analytical skills, with a high level of competence in data analysis tools such as Tableau and Excel
Willingness to occasionally step into operational shifts to stay close to the operation and support the team
Fluency in English and Dutch
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

At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries. Our affordable and sustainable service is made possible by our passionate people, cutting-edge technology, efficient planning, and, of course, our fleet of iconic electric vehicles! It’s why our customer base is growing rapidly across the Netherlands, Germany, and France.
One of the things that makes Picnic different is that we handle almost everything in-house: forecasting, developing our first automated warehouse and new electric Picnic vehicles, internal and customer-facing applications—the list goes on. It gives us more freedom when it comes to trying out new and innovative ideas, which is something we do a lot!
We love to challenge ourselves and learn new things. Our teams have access to various meetups, language classes, ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions, our very own Tech Academy, and tailored soft-skills training. Professional development is as important to us as the service we provide to our customers.
As a diverse team made up of over 80 nationalities, there are always plenty of activities to get involved with, whether you’re into sports, board games, charitable causes, dancing (at our legendary Picnic festival), or licorice tasting—yes, even that!
Our scale-up culture means you get to own your role and bring fresh ideas to the table. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, get in touch—we’d love to hear from you.