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Manager Continuous Improvement Site
Date: 6 Jun 2026
Location: Lelystad, NL, 8218 MC
Company: GXO Logistics
Driving Operational Excellence on the Shop Floor
At GXO's fast-growing logistics hub in Lelystad, we are looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager who will play a key role in strengthening operational performance within a dynamic 3PL environment.
This role combines hands-on operational leadership on the shop floor with responsibility for mid- and long-term Continuous Improvement initiatives. The primary focus is on stabilizing and improving day-to-day operational performance, ensuring standards are consistently applied and processes run efficiently.
You will work closely with operational teams to reinforce standards, identify improvement opportunities and drive structured change. While the role contributes to the site's CI strategy, the foundation lies in real operational impact and shop floor leadership.
This position requires someone who is comfortable working directly in the operation while also contributing to the long-term maturity and efficiency of the site.
What your week looks likeas a Continuous Improvement Manager - Lead cross-functional improvement projects that increase productivity, safety, quality and operational throughput, using proven project and change management methodologies. - Support and manage daily operational processes on the shop floor, ensuring consistent application of operational standards such as 5S, automation/robotics utilization and rejection management. - Drive operational performance through KPI analysis, identifying root causes of deviations and implementing corrective and preventive actions that deliver measurable improvements. - Facilitate Lean / OPEX improvement initiatives and events, while identifying waste and implementing sustainable process improvements across the operation. - Coach and train teams in Lean, Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement tools to strengthen operation...