Maintenance Operations & Continuous Improvement Manager (m/f/d)

In a Nutshell

Our Fulfilment Centers are among the most advanced of their kind, delivering fresh groceries to thousands of households every day. Next, we are planning to open our brand-new hybrid Fulfilment Center in the Berlin/Brandenburg area (Falkensee). Falkensee will be one of the first sites where we build our internal maintenance function for automated equipment. As Maintenance Operations & Continuous Improvement Manager, you will take strategic ownership of the performance and continuous development of our material handling equipment and maintenance processes on site.

You will act as the key interface between the automated and manual processes within the Fulfilment Center, the operational teams, your Maintenance team, our Engineering and Analytics teams, and external partners.

What You'll Do

• Hands-on leadership: Lead the Maintenance value stream day-by-day, coaching Maintenance Engineers and Supervisors to effectively lead their teams
• Strategic Value Stream Ownership: 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
• Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence: Lead site-wide Kaizen initiatives, Lean methodologies, and root-cause analyses
• Data-Driven Process & Automation Optimization: Analyze complex operational and maintenance workflows using data to eliminate bottlenecks and boost system reliability
• Cross-Functional Strategic Alignment: Act as the strategic bridge between maintenance, suppliers, planning, analysts, and operations
• Operational Standards & Governance: Oversee site-wide adherence to safety standards, 5S principles, and operational best practices

What You Bring

• Master's degree (MSc) in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience focused on maintenance, operational strategy, continuous improvement, or process engineering
• Strong interest in, or exposure to, automation, robotics, and facility maintenance systems
• Proven track record in applying Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen frameworks in high-volume, automated environments
• High analytical proficiency, with strong capability in data analysis tools (e.g., Tableau, Excel, SQL)
• Fluency in English (German is a strong plus)

What You Can Look Forward To

Company car with "Lease-a-Bike" program, 30 days of vacation per year, fresh free breakfasts and lunches, international team environment, 100% electric fleet, and professional mental health support via OpenUp.