Start-up & Validation Lead — Packaging Excellence

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

Benefits offered by this job

Engaging work environment

Competitive compensation

Well-being benefits

Secure future pension

Career growth

Community volunteering

Leadership and purpose

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Veghel, Netherlands, is seeking a CVS Lead (Commissioning, Validation & Start-up) to drive multiple packaging-change projects from engineering through to operations.

You will coordinate with Project Operations, Value Stream, and site CVS teams, building competencies and ensuring data-driven decisions while managing resources during commissioning, validation, and start-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Economics.
• 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 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 support 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.
• This may include weekend and non-day-based work, based on needs of the business.
• 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 and incorporating new tools and ways of working into their value stream

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical problem solving

English proficiency

Operational planning tools

Education

Engineering/Industrial Engineering/Economics degree

Tools

Digital shopfloor execution tools

Budget tracking systems

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in Veghel, Netherlands, is seeking a CVS Lead (Commissioning, Validation & Start-up) to drive multiple packaging-change projects from engineering through to operations.

You will coordinate with Project Operations, Value Stream, and site CVS teams, building competencies and ensuring data-driven decisions while managing resources during commissioning, validation, and start-up.