Global Operational Excellence Director

Marel Poultry B.V.; Boxmeer; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Marel Poultry B.V. in the Netherlands seeks a Program Director Global Operational Excellence to lead large-scale, multi-year transformation initiatives across the global Poultry Supply Chain.

The role is highly visible, cross-site, and requires governance, senior stakeholder alignment, and execution across sites and regions. You will define strategy, drive process excellence, standardize end-to-end operations, and champion digital transformation through ERP systems, simulations, and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMP or PgMP certifications preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in operational excellence, program management, or operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Define global Opex strategy and multi-year program roadmap.
• Lead a portfolio of interconnected initiatives across regions.
• Govern program governance, risk, and resource allocation.
• Drive standardization of end-to-end processes with Lean and Six Sigma.
• Champion digital transformation via ERP, simulation, and dashboards.
• Monitor KPIs and report performance to senior leadership.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

PMP

PgMP

Program mgmt

Change mgmt

Education

Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or related field

Lean Six Sigma certification

PMP or PgMP certification

Tools

ERP

Dashboards

Job description

Marel Poultry B.V. in the Netherlands seeks a Program Director Global Operational Excellence to lead large-scale, multi-year transformation initiatives across the global Poultry Supply Chain.

The role is highly visible, cross-site, and requires governance, senior stakeholder alignment, and execution across sites and regions. You will define strategy, drive process excellence, standardize end-to-end operations, and champion digital transformation through ERP systems, simulations, and dashboards.