Engineering Manager for Warehouse Operations Excellence

Quick Facts

• Role: Engineering Manager for Warehouse Operations Excellence
• Focus: Lead process engineering team and drive Operational Excellence across warehouse, intralogistics, and transport

Description

You will lead a smaller team of process engineers and help optimize and develop logistics operations across multiple locations. The role combines technical and process management, continuous improvement using Lean and Kaizen, and delivering innovation in warehousing, intralogistics, and transport. You will also support new logistics and technology solutions and identify automation, digitalization, and AI opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of process engineers; coordinate their activities and support their technical growth
• Analyze and improve logistics processes for storage, intralogistics, and transport to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality
• Develop Lean principles, implement Kaizen initiatives, and support standardization of processes across locations
• Participate in designing logistics and technology solutions for new and existing customers, including feasibility assessment and preparation of calculations
• Actively seek opportunities for automation, digitalization, and the use of AI in logistics operations
• Collaborate with operations, sales, project, and IT teams to implement new solutions and improve existing processes

Requirements

• University degree in a technical, logistics, or related field
• Experience in process engineering, logistics process optimization, or Operational Excellence
• Hands-on experience leading a team or coordinating technical and process projects
• Strong understanding of warehousing, intralogistics, and related logistics processes
• Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methods
• Analytical and systems thinking; ability to work with data and propose practical solutions
• Independent, proactive approach; ability to drive changes through successful implementation
• Good communication skills and communicative English
• Openness to new technologies, automation, and innovation

Benefits

• Responsible management position with real influence on the functioning and development of logistics operations
• Space for your own initiatives, innovation, and delivery of continuous improvement projects
• Cross-team and cross-site collaboration in an international environment
• Professional development and involvement in interesting logistics and technology projects
• Stable international company background
• 25 days of vacation
• Meal allowance
• Cafeteria benefits (regular rewards and rewards for years worked)
• Multisport
• Pension contribution
• Employee discounts for theater; partner discounts
• Discounted mobile tariffs
• Employee events