Ready to Join the Backstage Crew?
At Bleckmann, we’ve been delivering on promises since 1862. As a market leader in supply chain management for fashion and lifestyle brands, we keep the show running behind the scenes — from moving boxes to moving data, from pack & ship to IT and HR.
But we’re not just logistics experts. We’re The Backstage Crew — a tight-knit team of 6,500+ people who make fashion and lifestyle brands shine by doing the work that matters most, out of the spotlight but never out of impact.
Whether you're on the warehouse floor or behind a screen, you’ll find:
Strong connections with colleagues who support and celebrate you.
Fast growth in a company that’s expanding across Europe, the US, and Asia.
High energy in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same.
Guided freedom to take initiative, solve problems your way, and grow your career.
We believe in entrepreneurship, expertise, excellence, and engagement — and we live these values every day. From repairing returned goods to reducing waste, we help brands extend product lifecycles with sustainability in mind.
So if you’re ready to roll out the red carpet for our clients — and for each other — we’ve got a spot for you.
Behind the scenes is where the real excitement begins. Ready to join us?
This is a permanent, full-time, daytime role working Monday to Friday, offering a competitive salary depending on skills and experience. Please note, flexibility is required due to project needs, including travel to implementation sites during testing, commissioning and ramp-up phases.
Tasks and responsibilities:
Responsible for leading onsite implementation activities for automation projects and ensuring a smooth transition to local operations upon completion.
Key tasks:
- Lead onsite activities during testing, commissioning, start-up and ramp-up of automated warehouse systems
- Develop and implement best practices for the use of automation technologies and operational processes
- Train operators and local teams to ensure operational readiness and efficiency
- Ensure that organisational processes are followed and support teams throughout the ramp-up phase
- Document training materials, SOPs and best practices for future implementations
- Ensure a seamless handover to local operations once throughput and efficiency targets are met
- Collaborate with automation specialists to identify and implement process improvements
Profile:
Technical expertise:
Strong understanding of automation technologies used in warehousing environments, with extensive experience in Autostore design, implementation or optimisation. Skilled in developing training materials, leading operator training and working with both automation software and hardware.
Experience & education:
Experience in automation, warehousing operations or process improvement. Degree in Industrial Engineering, Automation, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
Personal qualities & soft skills:
Hands-on leadership style, structured approach, proactive mindset, adaptable to fast-changing environments and a strong team player.
Communication skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Dutch language skills are highly preferred.
Additional requirements:
Willingness to travel and work onsite for extended periods during implementation phases. Strong interest in emerging automation technologies and innovative warehousing solutions.
What do we offer ?
Our people are at the heart of what we do. They are critical to our clients’ successes and without a doubt, to our success also. This is why we offer a range of benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- 33 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Life insurance
- Competitive pension scheme
- Retail and Various Discounts via a Benefits Platform
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives (EAP, OH, Wellbeing hub via a benefits platform)
- Social Events
- Exclusive Client Discounts
- On site parking
Additional information:
We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization where we are committed to employee development and recognizing the successes of our teams. We are proud of our accreditations including Healthy Workplaces Leicestershire and we are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities
At Bleckmann, we are guided by our values: We take a parachute and jump (Entrepreneurship), we unpack our knowledge (Expertise), we raise the bar with every box (Excellence), and we spark energy that connects (Engagement).
