Warehouse Manager (f/m/x)

<p><strong>About the role: What's in the Box</strong></p> <p>Our warehouses are the beating heart of HelloFresh, and ‘<em>De Kas</em>’ in Bleiswijk is our flagship fulfilment site in the Netherlands. As a Warehouse Manager, you own the pre-production operation end-to-end: inbound, internal flow, reverse logistics, and everything in between. </p> <p>You'll lead a team of roughly 100 FTE across three departments, setting the pace and the standard for how we move product safely, efficiently, and at scale. This is a high-visibility role with real decision-making authority. You'll have a direct line to the Site Lead and a seat at the table when it matters most.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do: The Recipe</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Lead the daily warehouse operation</strong> across inbound, internal logistics, and reverse logistics: keeping throughput smooth, stock accurate, and the yard running like clockwork</li> <li><strong>Drive performance through KPIs</strong>, with minutes-per-box as your north star, and translate operational data into fast, grounded decisions that your team can act on</li> <li><strong>Coach, challenge and develop a team of team leads</strong> and ~100 warehouse staff, building a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement</li> <li><strong>Own safety compliance across the site:</strong> you make sure no corners are cut, no procedures bypassed, and that every team member goes home safe</li> <li><strong>Govern WMS processes</strong> and champion clean, reliable data as the foundation of every operational decision</li> <li><strong>Deliver sharp weekly reporting</strong> to Site Leadership on efficiency, volume and headcount deployment — and partner with international operations teams to align on best practices</li> <li><strong>Step up on strategic projects</strong>: site transitions, WMS rollouts, operational redesigns — you're in the room when it matters and ready to lead when called upon</li> </ul> <p><strong>What you’ll bring: The Ingredients</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven experience managing warehouse or logistics operations at scale — you've been accountable for real volume and know what it takes to keep a high-throughput site running ⭐</li> <li>Strong people leadership: you build teams, not just headcounts, and you're comfortable setting high standards and having honest conversations ⭐</li> <li>Hands-on familiarity with a Warehouse Management System — you know how to get the most out of it and where its blind spots are</li> <li>An analytical mindset with the ability to spot patterns quickly and move from insight to action without losing