Industrial performance project manager (M/F/X)

Bel; Dole; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A prominent food industry company is seeking an Industrial Performance Project Manager in Dole, France. In this role, you will drive performance improvement initiatives and develop strategic improvement projects while ensuring adherence to best practices. A degree in engineering and significant experience in manufacturing and operational excellence is required. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to promote a culture of continuous improvement across the site.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in performance improvement in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of production processes and associated flows.
• Proficiency in project management methodology.

Responsabilités

• Develop strategic roadmap for site and improvement projects.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives on-site.
• Conduct analysis to identify root causes and areas for improvement.

Connaissances

Performance improvement

Production knowledge

Facilitation skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Formation

General engineering degree

Outils

5S

LEAN

TPM

Visual management

Description du poste

Country: France

City: Dole

Job Family: Industrial Operations

Contract Type: Unlimited-term

Job ID: 52934

Industrial performance project manager (M/F/X)

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow, Kiri, Babybel, Boursin Nurishh, Pom'Potes and GoGo squeeZ, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

#IWorkForAllForGood

Reporting to the Plant Industrial Performance Manager, he/she is responsible, within his/her scope, for sustaining and developing Bel’s continuous improvement approach by facilitating the BMM (Bel Manufacturing Model) to constantly improve SMQCDE (Safety, Management, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Environment) performance.

Key Missions and Tasks

Strategy

• In collaboration with the site Industrial Performance (PI) Manager, participates in establishing the strategic roadmap for the site and the improvement projects by department, ensuring coordination and follow-up for part of them.
• Deploys the continuous improvement policy on the site in line with both site and Group strategy by coordinating the BMM pillars.
• Contributes to setting up the tools and training necessary for this policy deployment, notably by rolling out key tools (5S, standards, visual management, problem solving, etc.).
• Ensures consistency of SMQCDE KPIs on managed projects.
• Leads the improvement of productivity, efficiency, and profitability of site operations by performing diagnostics and driving optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
• Feeds site-level communication regarding projects, progress in method deployment, and results.
• Provides expertise through mastery of specific tools: leads and facilitates internal competitiveness networks.

Operational

• Ensures the structuring and management of the practices under his/her responsibility: from practice to best practice to standard to improvement.
• Makes sure that Group standards are properly applied.
• Participates in structuring and deploying routines.
• Conducts analysis projects to eradicate root causes.
• Identifies sources of productivity/savings and leads task forces.
• Proposes new standards to improve both site and Group practices and performance.
• Participates in internal and external benchmarking campaigns.
• Proposes process and organizational improvements.
• Audits current practices and the site’s strategic plan with reference to the BMM.
• May conduct, together with or under the authority of the site Industrial Performance Manager and in collaboration with peers at other sites, standardization and performance reviews.

Teams

• Works closely with teams, particularly in the field (communication, support, coaching, etc.), ensuring proper understanding, mutual value (win/win), and buy-in for a sustainable approach.
• Provides operational support for implementation (methodology, tools).
• Trains teams on standards and improvement tools.
• Supports and manages the suggestion system (ideas, solutions, etc.).
• Guides personnel through change (communication, explanation, on-site presence, etc.).
• Acts as a local reference point together with the site Industrial Performance Manager, promoting the “continuous improvement” culture across all site departments.

Experience and Skills

• General engineer with experience in performance improvement.
• Significant experience (3 to 5 years) in production, maintenance, etc., gained ideally within leading industrial environments—ideally in the agri-food industry—providing strong knowledge of production processes, equipment, organizations, and associated flows.
• Experience in facilitating continuous improvement processes, workshops, and training sessions.
• Knowledge of standardization and improvement tools and approaches (5S, TPM, VSM, LEAN, KAIZEN, WCM, Best In Class, etc.).
• Previous experience in an operational excellence system shaping a continuous improvement and excellence mindset.
• Proficiency in project management methodology.
• Strong experience with dashboards, KPIs, and visual management.
• Excellent communication, real teaching skills, and capacity to unite teams.
• Pragmatic, strong observational, analytical, and detail-oriented abilities.
• Fluent in English.

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