Logistics Operations Manager - Shift, Wolvega, Friesland

Location: Wolvega, Friesland  |  Sector: Food  |  Start Date: 6/30/2025  |  Job ref: 55462

The Company
Join a leading dairy producer known for quality, sustainability, and innovation in food production. At this highly automated, fast-paced site, you’ll work alongside dedicated professionals to help deliver essential dairy products enjoyed worldwide.
 

About the Role
As a Logistics Operations Manager, you’ll lead a team in a 3-shift system to ensure smooth, efficient logistics operations—from receiving to warehousing. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on daily management, continuous improvement, and strong cross-departmental collaboration.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee logistics processes in a 3-shift system, including receiving, pre-processing, shipping, and warehousing

  • Lead and coach a team of 20–25 employees, ensuring clear communication and performance

  • Monitor operations, manage deviations, and report on incidents

  • Participate in daily control meetings and drive continuous improvement projects

  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and cleanliness standards


Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (Logistics/Supply Chain preferred)

  • At least 3 years’ management experience in production or logistics; food industry experience is a plus

  • Familiarity with Lean, WCOM, TPM, or Six Sigma methodologies

  • Experience with ERP systems, ideally SAP

  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills


Other Information
Ready to lead a team in a dynamic, high-tech production environment? Apply now and help drive efficient, high-quality logistics operations that keep products moving and customers satisfied!

Look forward to speaking with you soon!

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Since 2012, SIRE Life Sciences is the most innovative and engaged consultancy company for the life sciences industries.

SIRE Life Sciences is proud of its ability to adapt to changing trends while always maintaining the highest level of quality for both our clients and our candidates.

Our team of knowledgeable professionals provides customized staffing services to clients and candidates, including secondment, direct hire, temporary-to-hire, temporary staffing, brokering, Statement of Work and we approach each type with the same degree of professional assessment. Our refined and collaborative style is unmatched in the staffing industry. We’re able to see beyond the surface to create matches that result in successful careers for our candidates and valuable talent for our clients.

Effective employment solutions need to put the right person in the relevant place every time, using advanced systems to streamline costs and time-frames for clients.