Warehouse Operations Manager

About this role

AT ROHLIK, WE GROW FAST — AND THAT GROWTH ONLY WORKS WHEN OPERATIONS, PROCESSES AND PEOPLE MOVE TOGETHER. NOW WE’RE LAUNCHING A BRAND-NEW, HIGHLY AUTOMATED FULFILLMENT CENTER, AND THAT CREATES A RARE OPPORTUNITY: TO JOIN A SITE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING AND HELP SHAPE HOW IT WORKS FROM DAY ONE. WE’RE LOOKING FOR AN OPERATIONS MANAGER WHO WILL LEAD A CORE SHIFT, MANAGE A TEAM OF AREA MANAGERS TO DRIVE HIGH PERFORMANCE, AND HELP TURN A NEW BUILDING INTO A HIGH-PERFORMING OPERATION. THIS IS THE KIND OF ROLE WHERE YOU DON’T INHERIT YEARS OF LEGACY. YOU HELP BUILD THE SETUP, INFLUENCE THE STANDARDS, AND LEAVE A VISIBLE FOOTPRINT FROM THE START.

WHY THIS ROLE IS EXCITING

- You’ll join at the launch of a new fulfillment center, which means real influence from day one.

- You won’t just maintain existing ways of working — you’ll help build, shape and establish operational processes from scratch.

- A new site means new teams, new automation tech, new habits and a real chance to set the culture the right way from the beginning.

- You’ll work at the intersection of leadership, automation, shift-level performance and continuous improvement.

- You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams like OpEx, Automation, HR, IT, and Transport to solve live challenges.

- This is a role for someone who thrives on startup energy, likes dynamic situations, visible impact and building something that will scale.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As Operations Manager, you will lead a core shift, managing a team of Area Managers to drive high performance across safety, quality, and productivity.

You will:

- Own the shift: Drive shift-level operational performance, safety compliance, and labor management

- Lead & develop: Coach, mentor and scale your team of Area Managers, ensuring optimal staffing, skills, and readiness

- Work with cross-functional teams (Automation, OpEx, HR, IT, Transport) to solve live challenges and align resources

- Monitor site KPIs, conduct root-cause analyses, and champion a continuous improvement culture

- Support implementation of new processes, tools and automated systems across the fulfillment center

- Drive standardisation, safety compliance and best-practice adoption in a new operational environment

- Support operations during peak periods, weekends and holidays with hands-on problem-solving

- Build an environment with stronger standards, better processes and an engaging, high-energy culture from Day 1

- Drive your shift to successful outcomes and help teams adopt new ways of working smoothly and consistently

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

- 2+ years of experience in operations, logistics or manufacturing management

- Proven track record of managing teams (20+ ppl) in fast-paced environments

- Strong analytical mindset, data-driven decision-making and problem-solving approach

- Excellent communication, coordination and leadership skills

- High school leaving exam (Abitur/Matura) or higher education

- Proficiency in English, Czech is a plus not mandatory

- Availability to work regular business hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays to support operational needs

Nice to have:

- University degree or MBA in a related field

- Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or continuous improvement methodologies

- Experience with WMS tools and high-volume automated fulfillment operations

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

- Fair reward – You’ll get an attractive fixed salary, with no bonus games or politics. Great work deserves clear and fair recognition.

- Good food every day – You can enjoy a free lunch every day, plus fresh fruit and vegetables at work. Because good food fuels good work.

- Extra time off – We know rest matters. In addition to statutory vacation, you can also take extra paid time off by agreement, always with shift planning and operational needs in mind.

- Xtra membership – You’ll get free Xtra membership and 10% cashback on all purchases on Rohlik.cz http://Rohlik.cz.

- Sport & wellbeing – Stay active through company sports challenges or a subsidised Multisport card.

- A safe work environment – You’ll work in a modern warehouse with the equipment and support you need to do your job well and safely.

- A team that pulls together – Collaboration matters in warehouse operations. You’ll be part of a team where people support each other, keep the pace and handle daily operations together.

- Work that matters – Thanks to your work, fresh food reaches thousands of customers on time. Every well-delivered change has a real impact on how the site performs every day.

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