Chef de projet Amélioration Continue

Limagrain; La Ménitré; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary paid over 13 months

5 weeks of paid vacation

Profit-sharing bonus

Family health insurance

Access to discounted company restaurant

Job summary

Limagrain is seeking an Improvement Project Manager in La Ménitré, France to lead strategic continuous improvement projects. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's or Master's degree, at least 5 years of experience in the industrial or seed sector, and a strong grasp on LEAN tools and methods. You will collaborate with various departments to optimize operations and enhance corporate culture. This role offers a competitive salary structure, paid vacation, and extensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in the industrial or seed sector.
• Familiarity with LEAN tools and methods, Green Belt certification is a plus.
• Ability to analyze situations rigorously and propose tailored projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic continuous improvement projects and monitor their impact.
• Participate in production process data analysis and identification of improvement areas.
• Support teams in skills development and LEAN principle training.

Skills

LEAN tools and methods

Production management

Continuous improvement

Data manipulation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

DMAIC

PDCA

VSM

Ishikawa diagram

5S

Job description

Contract type: Permanent

Function

Following the creation of the Operational Excellence Unit in September 2025, we are looking for two Improvement Project Managers with complementary experiences and skills.

Reporting to the Head of Performance & Operational Excellence, you will be part of a team of 5 people dedicated to supporting and optimizing the factory's activities.

Main Goal

For this position, you'll be in charge of :

• Leading strategic or complex continuous improvement projects and monitoring their impact on corporate culture and supporting the operational optimization of the plant.

• Participate in the preparation and analysis of production process datas in collaboration with the factory teams, up to the identification of areas for improvement in workshops to define the projects with the greatest potential for gains. Therefore, building, implementing and formalizing roadmaps.

• Participate in the development, choices, implementation and deployment of LEAN methods and tools within teams, standardize and harmonize practices. Lead LEAN workshops.

• Supporting teams in their skills development, training and raising awareness of LEAN principles, delivering certain training courses. Maintaining a knowledge database and updated toolkits.

• Encourage the sharing of best practices among workers through different communication channels.

For this role, you will also be in contact with the manufacturing teams and the QHSE, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Agricultural Production, and Seed Tech R&D departments. Operational French is required as well as English.

What we expect of you

You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree (or equivalent) in production management, continuous improvement, or a related field. You have at least 5 years of experience in the industrial or seed sector. You are familiar with LEAN tools and methods (Green Belt certification would be an asset), but also industry-centered tools and techniques (DMAIC, PDCA, VSM, 5W2H, Ishikawa diagram, FTA, 8D, 5S, Kaizen, etc.). You are comfortable with computers and data manipulation. As a good communicator, you will be able to listen to your colleagues and understand the situations and challenges faced by our teams. Solution-oriented, you will be able to analyze situations rigorously to propose projects tailored to their needs.

Your benefits and working environment

• Salary paid over 13 months (depending on experience), Executive status without direct management

• Daily package (211 days/year), with 5 weeks of paid vacation plus 14 to 19 paid-off days per year. Occasional remote work possible.

• Profit-sharing bonus, team performance bonus (up to 1 extra month)

• Benefits: Family health insurance, access to a discounted company restaurant, employee benefits (holiday vouchers, gift vouchers, discounted tickets, etc.), free on-site activities.

• Progressive support and skills development within a new department and a close-knit team (5 people).

• Finally, by joining Vilmorin-Mikado, you will become part of the Limagrain cooperative group, where the diversity of positions allows for long-term career development.

Recruitment process

• 1 Motivationnal Interview with the recruiter (online)
• 1 Technical Interview with the manager (on-site)
• 1 Confirmation Interview with the Head of Operations + one HR member (on-site)