Packaging Change Lead: Start-up & Validation Expert

Mars; Veghel; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & bonus

Pension scheme

Health insurance discount

Employee assistance program

Career development

Volunteer opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Mars in Veghel seeks a Project Execution Lead (CVS) to drive asset and packaging changes from engineering to operations. You will lead commissioning, validation and startup activities, coordinating with the CVS team and Project Manager.

You will guide cross-functional teams, design training, manage resources and ensure food hygiene compliance, while leveraging planning tools and advanced analytics to meet KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Economics.
• 3–5 years in TPM, manufacturing, operations, maintenance or project lead roles.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional projects with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from early engineering to final operational handover.
• Coordinate with Project Operations Pillar and the Project Manager.
• Collaborate with Value Stream Manager and provide operational input.
• Partner with CVS Manager to build competencies and improve CVS tools.
• Plan, manage resources and activities during commissioning, validation and start-up.
• Apply change management and engineering work processes for compliance and safety.
• Occasionally flex hours/days for activities; potential travel domestically/internationally.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (Dutch & English)

Analytical problem-solving

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics

Tools

Operational planning tools

Budget tracking

Digital shopfloor execution tools

Job description

Mars in Veghel seeks a Project Execution Lead (CVS) to drive asset and packaging changes from engineering to operations. You will lead commissioning, validation and startup activities, coordinating with the CVS team and Project Manager.

You will guide cross-functional teams, design training, manage resources and ensure food hygiene compliance, while leveraging planning tools and advanced analytics to meet KPIs.