Co-Packing Operations Lead

Co-Packing Operations Lead, Rijswijk, Zuid-Holland.

Sector: Food.

Start Date: 9/15/2026.

Job ref: 58970.

Company Overview: Our client is a dynamic organization operating within the manufacturing and logistics industry in the Netherlands. They are dedicated to delivering high-quality products through efficient supply chain management and innovative operational practices.

Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Co-Packing Operations Lead to support and oversee ongoing co-packing activities across the Benelux region. This pivotal role involves stabilizing daily operations, managing risks, and ensuring continuity while conducting a comprehensive review of the co-packing scope to optimize processes, capacity, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities: - Ensure the smooth execution of daily co-packing activities across the Benelux region, acting as the main operational contact and addressing urgent issues promptly. - Collaborate with Logistics, Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, Procurement, Quality teams, and external partners to support operational needs and governance. - Maintain transparency on requests, priorities, owners, deadlines, dependencies, and status updates. - Organize and lead governance meetings and decision-making forums to facilitate effective communication and issue resolution. - Manage accurate administrative records, including instruction cards, specifications, price lists, supplier info, and decision logs. - Coordinate master data, material administration, purchase orders, system updates, and escalation procedures, ensuring system transmission and operational priorities are aligned. - Conduct a comprehensive inventory of current co-packing activities, measuring effort, frequency, seasonality, and complexities to determine current and future capacity needs. - Identify quick wins and strategic opportunities to improve process reliability, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability. - Document and implement feasible improvements, creating a roadmap for ongoing enhancements and a smooth handover.

Requirements: - Strong background in supply chain, logistics, co-packing, or operational project management. - Ability to quickly understand complex processes and operational constraints. - Excellent analytical skills, including process mapping and capacity assessment. - Confident stakeholder management and communication skills. - Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and organizational assessments. - Knowledge of SAP, co-packing operations, or excise processes is a plus. - Skilled in using SAP and Microsoft 365 for purchase orders, master data management, reporting, and documentation.

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