Lab Operational Excellence Lead - M/F/X

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Aimargues; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Mars Global Services (MGS) Laboratories are seeking a Lab Operational Excellence Lead to harmonize global standards and drive continuous improvement across five regional laboratories. You will report to the Lab Operational Excellence Manager and partner with regional directors in the Americas and Europe/APAC to manage change and implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

This is a highly collaborative, global role that aims to deliver cost‑effective, efficient laboratory services aligned with our

Qualifications

• Senior experience in production/quality control lab or industrial operations.
• Experience managing regional/global projects in a multi-country matrix.
• Practical Lean Six Sigma experience (Green/Black Belt preferred).
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with influence ability.
• Fluent in English and comfortable with diverse teams.

Responsabilités

• Drive Global Standardization & Continuous Improvement across 5 regional labs.
• Define, document, and deploy global standards and roadmaps.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma tool application to minimize variance.

Connaissances

Senior experience

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Communication skills

Multicultural teams

Influence without authority

Description du poste

Job Description:

Location: Aimargues (Our global Royal Canin headquarter located just 30 minutes from the city of Montpellier. Our campus offers direct access to major European hubs while letting you enjoy 300 days of sunshine a year!) or Veghel (Home to one of the biggest chocolate factories in the world!Located in the heart of the Netherlands, our dynamic campus features a modern co-working space shared between Mars Wrigley and Mars Global Services teams, creating perfect synergies and a vibrant, collaborative atmosphere)

Segment: Mars Global Services

Contract Type: Permanent

Our Mars Global Services (MGS) Laboratories are entering an exciting transition phase. With five regional laboratories across the globe specializing in testing and technical consultancy, our mission is to deliver critical support to our diverse Mars businesses (includingSnacking, Petcare, and Food). We are looking to bring unified standardization, robust governance, and operational excellence to our global network.

As our Lab Operational Excellence Lead, you will report directly to our Lab Operational Excellence Manager. You will be the driving force behind harmonizing our global standards, partnering closely with our regional directors in the Americas and Europe/APAC. This is a highly collaborative, global role where you will manage change, challenge the status quo, and implement Lean Six Sigma methodologies. By connecting directly with our manufacturing sites and business segments, you will ensure our laboratory services are cost-effective, efficient, and perfectly aligned with our operations.

What are we looking for?

• Youhave prior senior experience working in a production or quality control laboratory, or within industrial operations (ideally in the agri-food or pharmaceutical sectors).

• Youhave solid experience managing regional or global projects within a complex, multi-country matrix environment, showing a strong ability to manage change.

• Youthink in terms of continuous improvement and have practical experience inLean Six Sigma(Green or Black Belt is ideal)

• Youpossess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability toinfluence without authorityand a desire to build and animate active, collaborative communities of practice.

• Youare fluent in English and are energized by working with diverse, multicultural teams.

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Drive Global Standardization & Continuous Improvement: You will define, document, and deploy global operational standards and continuous improvement roadmaps across our 5 regional laboratories to minimize process variance. You will lead the systematic application ofLean Six Sigma tools(such