Enterprise Process Enablement Lead — Digital Ops & Automation

Mars Incorporated; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 170,000 - 234,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars Incorporated seeks a Principal Process Enablement & Operating Model Lead to translate our Digital Operating Model into scalable, high-impact business processes. You will partner across Mars Snacking, Mars Kellanova, and Global Enabling Functions to unlock agility and drive enterprise-wide improvements.

You will mentor associates, build governance, and champion continuous improvement while delivering measurable cost, speed, and quality gains through automation and AI integration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading business process design or operating model transformation in a global matrix organization (CPG/FMCG preferred).
• Mastery of Lean Six Sigma, BPMN, and value-stream mapping.
• Strong knowledge of modern product/platform operating models and Agile delivery.
• Proven ability to influence senior leadership and align cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate the Digital Operating Model into scalable, end-to-end processes across Mars Snacking and Kellanova.
• Co-create unified operating procedures with Finance, Procurement, InfoSec, Risk & Compliance, and P&O.
• Lead discovery workshops and executive interviews to clarify roles, accountability, and decision rights.
• Establish process baselines, cycle-time metrics, and dashboards to quantify speed, cost-effectiveness, and productivity.

Skills

Enterprise Experience

Lean Six Sigma

BPMN

Agile delivery

Cross-Functional Leadership

KPI analytics

Automation & AI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/IT/Operations

Tools

Value-Stream Mapping

RAPID framework

Dashboards/ Data Visualization

Job description

Mars Incorporated seeks a Principal Process Enablement & Operating Model Lead to translate our Digital Operating Model into scalable, high-impact business processes. You will partner across Mars Snacking, Mars Kellanova, and Global Enabling Functions to unlock agility and drive enterprise-wide improvements.

You will mentor associates, build governance, and champion continuous improvement while delivering measurable cost, speed, and quality gains through automation and AI integration.