Safety Lead

In a nutshell

We are looking for a Safety Lead to re-design our safety capability from the ground up. This is not a role for a policy-checker; it is for an architect who views safety as an integral part of operational excellence. You will define the strategy, set the standards, and ensure that safety is embedded into every workflow across our Fulfillment Centers, Distribution Hubs, and Fleet. Your work does not stop there. Creating a safety culture requires the ability to move our workforce and change their mindset. You start with a blank sheet and the responsibility to create a program that scales.

What you’ll do

• Take full ownership of building Picnic’s safety capability by defining the standards, processes, and tools from scratch.
• Ensure safety is not a separate layer but an integrated part of how we work, bridging the gap between site-level execution and central strategy.
• Create the training modules, hardware standards, and operational protocols that enable leads in our Fulfillment Centers, Hubs, and Fleet to manage their own safety performance.
• Establish clear KPIs and reporting structures to measure safety performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Navigate different parts of the business to gain support for your plans, ensuring safety initiatives align with operational reality and broader business goals.
• Identify systemic operational risks and implement scalable technical and procedural solutions to eliminate them.
• Implement scalable solutions that remain effective as our logistics network and fleet operations evolve, focusing on sustainable operational excellence.

About you

• Master’s degree in a relevant technical or operational field.
• 5–8 years of experience in an operational safety environment.
• Direct experience in high-volume environments like logistics, manufacturing, or supply chain.
• A proven track record of “zero-to-one” builds; you have designed and launched programs or capabilities from scratch.
• A pragmatic mindset that prioritizes functional processes and technical controls over thick policy manuals.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to problem-solving and risk management.
• The maturity to influence stakeholders at all levels and gain broad support for new ways of working.
• Fluency in English.

Picnic Perks

• 🥗Fresh Lunch, coffee, and snacks Our offices are equipped with fully-fledged coffee bars and a kitchen and chefs. They prepare delicious fresh and warm lunches every day so you can keep your energy up.
• 🚵🏼Health insurance discount & bike plan We have a partnership with CZ (a health insurance provider). Picnic employees get a discount on CZ insurance packages between 5% and 15%. Furthermore, through our partnership with Lease a Bike, you can rent-to-own a new (e)bike at a discounted rate.
• 🌍Relocation If you’re moving from another country to join Picnic we make it as smooth as possible for you. We’ll cover your flight costs for you and your partner and kids, your first month's rent and moving costs (up to €2000), and help you with the 30% tax ruling setup and application.
• ✍🏼Learning & development You’ll get ample opportunity to work on yourself at Picnic. We offer personal development through Lepaya courses, Academy trainings, and more. Interested in improving your mental wellbeing? Through OpenUp you get free access to trained psychologists and many courses.
• All the rest At Picnic you get 25 holidays, we cover your travel expenses and offer a pension plan. And your phone and laptop are on us, as well.