Packaging Start-up & Validation Lead

Mars; Veghel; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount to health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension scheme

Job summary

Mars Veghel, Netherlands, seeks a CVS Lead (Commissioning, Validation & Start-up) to drive asset, recipe and pack changes from engineering to operations. You will guide multiple change projects with a vertical start-up mindset, coordinating with the Project Operations Pillar and Value Stream Manager to meet KPIs.

You will design plans, oversee validation phases, and ensure safety and compliance while collaborating with shopfloor teams and regional experts. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in TPM or in manufacturing, operations, maintenance, continuous improvement, engineering or project lead roles.
• Proven experience leading projects or significant workstreams within a large project and working with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop and deliver effective training programs.
• Good understanding of food manufacturing hygiene and safety standards.
• Proficiency in operational planning tools, budget tracking, and digital shopfloor execution tools.
• Solid understanding of operational KPI planning, data tracking, and advanced analytical problem-solving methodologies.
• Advanced problem-solving skills and analytical approaches.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• CVS lead is a key member of the project team, involved in projects and change initiatives from early engineering phases through to final operational handover.
• Coordinate closely within the Project Operations Pillar, establishing a strong partnership with the Project Manager throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborates closely with the Value Stream Manager, and supports the Project Manager by providing operational input in project team meetings and reviews to facilitate timely, data-driven decision-making.
• Partner with the site CVS Manager to build operational competencies, manage escalations regarding value stream interdependencies, and continuously improve the efficiency of CVS tools.
• Plan and manage operational resources, schedules, and activities during the commissioning, validation, and start-up phases in close alignment with the project team.
• Apply standard change management and engineering work processes to guarantee compliance and safety.
• May have to flex their hours/days to align with commissioning & start-up activities as aligned within project team.
• Some domestic and international travel may be required (FATs, learning from other projects etc.).
• Member of the Region CVS Community of Expertise to ensure driving CI of the tools and skills of the role across our Region.

Skills

Communication

Education

Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Economics degree

Tools

Operational planning tools

Budget tracking

Digital shopfloor execution tools

Job description

Mars Veghel, Netherlands, seeks a CVS Lead (Commissioning, Validation & Start-up) to drive asset, recipe and pack changes from engineering to operations. You will guide multiple change projects with a vertical start-up mindset, coordinating with the Project Operations Pillar and Value Stream Manager to meet KPIs.

You will design plans, oversee validation phases, and ensure safety and compliance while collaborating with shopfloor teams and regional experts. Some travel may be required.