Packaging Improvement Lead - Lean Six Sigma & Automation

MSD Animal Health Nederland; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Year-end bonus (3%)

Annual bonus based on performance

35.5 days leave

Pension plan

Travel allowance

Training & development

On-site restaurant

Well-being support (Lyra Health)

Prayer/meditation room

Job summary

MSD Animal Health Nederland in Boxmeer seeks an Improvement Lead (Packaging) to drive strategic initiatives across packaging, focusing on automation, digitization and data-driven improvements. You will manage a 13-person Improvement Team and partner with Operations, M&R, Quality, IT and Supply Chain to deliver sustainable process enhancements.

The role requires GMP knowledge, Green Belt, and a proven track record of leading cross‑functional improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant technical field such as Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent.
• Proven experience leading and completing project-based improvement initiatives in pharma/ manufacturing.
• Experience coaching across functions and levels.
• Familiar with GMP and Lean Six Sigma; Green Belt certification required.
• Strong analytical mindset and data-driven decision making; comfortable with digital tools.
• Interest in automation, digitization, AI-enabled improvement is a plus.
• Strong Dutch and English communication.
• Living within reasonable distance from Boxmeer.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Improvement Team (13 employees) to enable future ways of working.
• Define IPT strategy aligned with site transformation roadmap.
• Govern project portfolio including new products, process optimization and automation.
• Initiate initiatives to stabilize and improve packaging using Lean Six Sigma and data analysis.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma, Project Management, Change Management, and digital tools effectively.
• Support cross-functional issue resolution with data and stakeholder alignment.
• Drive data-driven dashboards, KPI reviews and performance routines.
• Prioritize KPIs with focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Explore opportunities where automation and AI improve decision quality and productivity.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Project Management

Change Management

Data Analysis

Automation interest

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

MSD Animal Health Nederland in Boxmeer seeks an Improvement Lead (Packaging) to drive strategic initiatives across packaging, focusing on automation, digitization and data-driven improvements. You will manage a 13-person Improvement Team and partner with Operations, M&R, Quality, IT and Supply Chain to deliver sustainable process enhancements.

The role requires GMP knowledge, Green Belt, and a proven track record of leading cross‑functional improvement projects.