Shift Lead
full-time•Utrecht
About this role
<h2>In a Nutshell</h2>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Every day we collect thousands of groceries for our customers in the Fulfilment Centers (FCs). The collected groceries are sent to our Hubs. Sometimes more than 250 people are working in one FC. Everybody is doing the best they can to get the groceries on time to our customers. Shoppers are responsible for collecting the groceries. Furthermore, there are different leadership roles to smoothen the operation, such as a Captain (or Team Leader) leading a group of Shoppers, and Shift Lead who is leading a group of Captains. Everyone works in shifts, since the FC runs from the early morning till late in the evening. As a Shift Lead at Picnic you will be responsible for the daily operations in our Fulfillment Center. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">You are essential in the process of the customers receiving their groceries on time! Next to that, you will also have the opportunity to work on improvement projects to increase the efficiency in our Fulfillment Center. </span></p>
<h2>Tricks of the trade</h2>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Running a shift: </strong>As a Shift lead you will be responsible for daily operations running smoothly.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Working on Improvement projects:</strong> You will have one to two office days per week. You will be working on projects to improve the processes in the FC. These projects are data-driven and you will be the project manager responsible for the implementation of the improvements!</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Problem solving:</strong> When something appears to become a problem, you stay calm and know how to fix it in no time. You will do this together with a team of Captains.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Leading a team:</strong> You’re motivating and coaching the team and contributing to a happy and comfortable work environment! </span></p>
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<h2>We’re looking for</h2>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">1 to 6 years of experience in leadership in the following; Supply Chain, Logistics/Fulfillment or Hotel- and Event Management</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’re a quick thinker and can analyze a problem in no-time</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You have experience with analyzing data in Excel / Google Sheets, and you're able to run your own improvement projects </span></p>
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<p>You’re full time available and flexible in working hours (including weekends)</p>
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<p>Available at the following shift times: start at 03:30 or 5:30 in the morning or you start at 12:30 or 14:30 in the afternoon</p>
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<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fluency in English, and preferably also Dutch </span></p>
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<h2>Picnic Perks</h2>
<p><strong>🥗Free fresh meal, coffee, and snacks</strong><br>Our Fulfilment Centres are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm meals every day so you can keep your energy up.</p>
<p><strong>🚗Lease car and Travel allowance</strong><br>We offer you a lease car (when travelling >15 km to work).Travel allowance from €0.21 per km if you live further than 10 km from the FC.</p>
<p><strong>🌅Vacation days</strong><br>At Picnic you get 25 holidays based on 40hr (or fulltime contract).</p>
<p><strong>📝Pension</strong><br>A flexible company pension plan called “Doenpensioen” at a.s.r.</p>
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What you'll do
- As a Shift Lead, you will be responsible for the daily operations in the Fulfillment Center and ensuring that groceries are delivered to customers on time. You will also manage improvement projects to enhance efficiency in the center.
About Picnic
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Shift Lead do at Picnic?
As a Shift Lead at Picnic, you will: as a Shift Lead, you will be responsible for the daily operations in the Fulfillment Center and ensuring that groceries are delivered to customers on time. You will also manage improvement projects to enhance efficiency in the center..
Is the Shift Lead position at Picnic remote?
The Shift Lead position at Picnic is based in Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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