Start-Up & Validation Lead: Commissioning Expert

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Veghel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based bonus

Company pension

Well-being benefits

Career growth support

Volunteer opportunities

Development programs

Employee discounts across Mars brands

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Veghel, Netherlands, is seeking a CVS Lead (Commissioning, Validation & Start-up) to drive the seamless transfer of new assets from Engineering to Operations.

You will lead multiple change projects, focusing on Packaging and PPWR initiatives, design and deploy plans to hit project KPIs, manage resources during validation phases, and foster collaboration between engineering and shopfloor teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics.
• 3-5 years in TPM or manufacturing, operations, maintenance, CI, or project lead roles.
• Experience leading projects or major workstreams with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to design, develop and deliver effective training programs.
• Understanding of food manufacturing hygiene and safety standards.
• Proficiency with operational planning tools and budget tracking.
• Strong KPI planning, data tracking and advanced analytical problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead CVS-related projects from early engineering to final handover.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and establish a strong operations partnership.
• Provide operational input in meetings and reviews to enable data-driven decisions.
• Work with the CVS Manager to build competencies and improve CVS tools.
• Plan and manage resources, schedules and activities during commissioning, validation and start-up.
• Apply change management and engineering processes to guarantee compliance and safety.
• Flex hours/days to align with commissioning activities; travel as needed.
• Support regional CVS Community of Expertise and CI of tools and skills.
• Coordinate with site and cross-functional teams for successful handovers.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Training design

Operational planning

Analytical problem solving

English communication

Education

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

Tools

Shopfloor execution tools

Budget tracking tools

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Veghel, Netherlands, is seeking a CVS Lead (Commissioning, Validation & Start-up) to drive the seamless transfer of new assets from Engineering to Operations.

You will lead multiple change projects, focusing on Packaging and PPWR initiatives, design and deploy plans to hit project KPIs, manage resources during validation phases, and foster collaboration between engineering and shopfloor teams.