MDI Deployment Lead

McCain Foods; Villeneuve-d'Ascq; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Performance-related bonus

Comprehensive medical and insurance

Pension / retirement savings

Maternity and paternity leave

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

International project exposure

Job summary

McCain Alimentaire SAS in France is seeking an MDI Deployment Lead to accelerate manufacturing performance across GB&I and EMENA sites. You will coach plant leadership, drive continuous improvement, and deploy the MDI operating system to deliver measurable gains.

As a trusted change leader, you will empower teams, translate data into actionable insights, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align with regional deployment roadmaps and strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Continuous Improvement, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and KPIs.
• Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Green Belt certification (or equivalent) required.
• Fluent in English; additional French/Polish/Dutch advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the deployment and sustainability of the MDI operating model across assigned plants.
• Manage and drive the implementation of key CI tools, digital platforms, and systems (MDI xAI, Pavillon, MDI Phasing).
• Support and coach plant teams on continuous improvement practices.
• Conduct maturity assessments and identify performance gaps.
• Drive CI initiatives and participate in Kaizen events.
• Translate data into actionable insights supporting performance improvement and cost reduction.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Power BI

Excel

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

MDI xAI

Pavillon

MDI Phasing

Job description

MDI Deployment Lead

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences, together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

Position Title:

MDI Deployment Lead

Position Type:

Regular - Full-Time

Requisition ID:

42564

About The Role.

As an MDI Deployment Lead, you will play a pivotal role in accelerating McCain's manufacturing performance across the sites in the GB&I and EMENA regions. Working directly with plant leadership teams, Continuous Improvement Managers, and regional stakeholders, you will help shape the way our factories operate, improve, and deliver results.

MDI (McCain Driving Impact) is McCain's global manufacturing operating system, bringing together performance management, capability development, structured problem solving, and operational excellence practices to drive sustainable plant performance and loss elimination.

In this role, you will act as a trusted coach, change leader, and deployment expert, enabling plants to build capability, strengthen management systems, improve operational performance, and progress through their MDI journey. Your impact will be visible through measurable improvements in maturity, engagement, operational results, and plant performance.

What You'll Be Doing.

• Lead the deployment and sustainability of the MDI operating model across assigned plants
• Manage and drive the implementation of key continuous improvement tools, digital platforms and systems supporting the MDI framework (MDIxAI, Pavillon, MDI Phasing)
• Support and coach plant teams, including CI Managers, on continuous improvement practices
• Conduct maturity assessments and identify performance gaps
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and participate in CI/Kaizen events
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights supporting performance improvement and cost reduction
• Align plant activities with the regional deployment roadmap and strategic priorities
• Monitor performance and ensure measurable progress across sites
• Foster a strong community of best-practice sharing across plants
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure integration of CI initiatives
• Support change management and embed a culture of continuous improvement

What You'll Need To Be Successful.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Continuous Improvement, or related field (Master's preferred)
• Minimum 3 years' experience in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and performance KPIs
• Proven experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or structured problem-solving methodologies
• Green Belt certification (or equivalent) required
• Strong analytical skills and experience using tools such as Power BI, Excel, or similar
• Project management experience with a track record of delivering results
• Experience working with cross-functional and multicultural teams
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to drive change and influence across all organizational levels
• Proficient in English (written and spoken)/ Fluency in French, Polish or Dutch according to the location
• Willingness to travel (~30% across the region)

Benefits Of The Role.

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-related bonus
• Comprehensive medical and insurance coverage
• Pension / retirement savings plan
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible working arrangements depending on site requirements
• Learning and development opportunities (Lean, CI, leadership training)
• Health and wellness programs
• Exposure to international projects and cross-site collaboration

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

The McCain Experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.

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Job Family:

Manufacturing

Division:

Continental Europe

Department:

MDI Deployment

Location(s):

FR - France : Nord : Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Company:

McCain Alimentaire SAS