Onsite Manager, Continuous Improvement

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About the role

  • Continuous Improvement Manager driving Lean initiatives and operational performance within a 3PL environment in the South-West Netherlands. Collaborating with teams to implement best practices and improvements.

Responsibilities

  • You implement the Lean program within the business unit and ensures it aligns with the organization’s strategic objectives.
  • You create and manage Lean deployment plans for the site, providing clear structure and timelines for improvement initiatives.
  • You drive Lean adoption by guiding and motivating teams and ensuring successful execution of improvement projects.
  • You promote best-practice sharing, including insights from Kaizen events, to support consistent and scalable improvements.
  • You deliver on‑site Lean training to strengthen problem‑solving, standardization, and continuous improvement capabilities.
  • You implement business‑unit‑wide initiatives, such as: Gemba walks to observe processes and identify improvement opportunities, the Kaizen program to support fast, focused improvement cycles, tier structures for daily performance management and visual control, digital tools (e.g., i‑Auditor) to streamline audits and process checks.
  • You are the linking pin for Continuous Improvement across the business unit, for the operation and your team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management or a related field (Master’s preferred) with at least 3-5 years of experience in a complex, fast-paced organization a/o comparable role.
  • Proven experience in a 3PL logistics environment.
  • Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of Lean methods, Continuous Improvement, 5S implementation, waste reduction and rejection management, with the ability to balance short-term operational priorities with long-term CI initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and financial skills, with the ability to interpret operational data, identify improvement opportunities and translate insights into measurable operational and cost improvements.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across the business unit and your team.
  • Fluent in English (Dutch is a nice to have).

Benefits

  • A competitive salary, depending on your experience, supported by a solid benefits package.
  • Real career opportunities within an international organisation that invests in your development, with transparent growth paths and opportunities.
  • A strong people-first culture built on safety, teamwork and continuous improvement, within a dynamic environment of motivated colleagues where no day is the same.

Job title

Manager, Continuous Improvement

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Experience level

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Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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