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Head of Warehouse Projects
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Hybrid · 3 days/week in office · Berlin, Germany
Experience
Senior · 5+ years
Job description
Head of Warehouse Projects at Rohlik, accountable for the end-to-end delivery execution of large-scale warehouse automation CapEx projects, from signed-off layouts through commissioning and handover. The role covers retrofits, goods-to-person integrations and new site rollouts across Europe.
At a glance
- Employment
- Full-time
- Work mode
- Hybrid · 3 days/week in office · Berlin, Germany
What you'll do
- Own the execution of warehouse implementation projects (fit-outs, retrofits, and new site layouts) from project kickoff through commissioning, go-live, and operational handover
- Drive project plans, schedules, budgets, resourcing, and critical-path milestones, taking accountability for keeping all deliverables on track
- Manage external contractors, equipment vendors, and integrators on-site, ensuring quality standards and delivery commitments are met
- Coordinate with Solution Design, Automation, Procurement, Facilities, and Operations to translate designs into built assets — actively resolving technical and scheduling conflicts as they arise
- Identify project dependencies and risks early, maintaining structured RACI matrices and resolving blockers proactively
- Lead commissioning, testing, and operational sign-off, ensuring clear handover, ongoing maintenance ownership, and troubleshooting protocols for local teams
- Provide clear, structured project status, risk, and financial variance reporting to leadership and project stakeholders
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience leading large-scale CapEx delivery projects in warehouse automation, material handling, or industrial manufacturing
- Engineering degree (Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics, or a related technical field)
- Solid practical understanding of material handling systems, conveyors, racking, and goods-to-person (G2P / AS-RS) technologies to effectively manage vendors and engineering partners
- Exceptional organizational skills with a track record of running complex critical paths, project budgets, and multi-vendor environments
- Clear, confident presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and direct external vendors
- Highly proactive approach to anticipating risks and stepping into operational details to keep projects moving
- Flexibility for regular international travel across our European site network
Nice to have
- Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2, IPMA Level C+, or equivalent)
- Background in e-commerce, retail fulfillment, or high-throughput logistics automation
- Familiarity with next-generation logistics robotics and emerging warehouse technologies
Your team
Automation department
Leads large-scale warehouse projects across the Group, enabling safe, high-performing, and customer-centric fulfillment operations in all markets.
Benefits
Hybrid work: three days in the office and the rest where it works best for you; paid vacation days above statutory and flexible scheduling
- Fair pay, transparent, stable compensation: a strong fixed salary with clear rules, no bonus politics
- Subsidised meals/fresh food options in the office and regular refreshments like drinks, fruit, and snacks
- Grow with Knuspr: learn, experiment, and take ownership from day one
- Recognition & community: celebrate colleagues through Bonusly peer-recognition credits
- Health & wellbeing: access to UNIQA private insurance option and supportive wellbeing culture
- Mobility & convenience: company car available for selected management-level roles and fuel support for regular WH travel
- Premium membership: free Knuspr Premium membership with exclusive benefits
- Referral rewards through the group referral program
- Team events, celebrations, and moments to connect
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About Rohlik
Owns its end-to-end operations — from in-house technology and automated distribution centers to last-mile delivery — delivering thousands of products same-day.
Key facts
- Operates in-house technology and automated distribution centers
- Delivers thousands of products same-day
- Operational backbone built on advanced warehouse automation, goods-to-person (G2P) systems, and highly efficient intralogistics
- Expanding its operational footprint across multiple European countries