R&D Process & Systems Leader: Sustain & Improve

Royal Canin USA Inc; Battle Creek (MI); On-site; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Canin USA Inc. is seeking a Lead R&D Processes & Work Systems to drive adoption, performance and continuous improvement of R&D business processes across regions. You will translate standards into practical routines, governance and capability building to ensure consistent execution.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to monitor process maturity, data requirements and performance, and to sustain improvements through governance and ongoing activation of best practices.

Qualifications

• Education in engineering, food science, operations or business.
• Experience in process improvement, work systems or operational excellence.
• Strong governance routines and change management in a matrix environment.
• Ability to translate standards into practical execution and coach teams.
• Exposure to R&D systems, data requirements or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead activation of work system elements such as standard work and governance routines.
• Coach teams to adopt required ways of working and build capability.
• Partner with BPOs to convert standards into practical routines and operating mechanisms.
• Track maturity, adherence and performance indicators and close gaps.
• Coordinate with regions to embed global standards locally without losing control points.
• Ensure data requirements are understood and data is available at source.
• Lead root cause analysis and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Skills

Process improvement

Governance

Change management

Data requirements

Cross-functional collaboration

Root cause analysis

Coaching / training

Education

Degree in Engineering, Food Science, Operations or Business

Job description

Royal Canin USA Inc. is seeking a Lead R&D Processes & Work Systems to drive adoption, performance and continuous improvement of R&D business processes across regions. You will translate standards into practical routines, governance and capability building to ensure consistent execution.

The role partners with cross-functional teams to monitor process maturity, data requirements and performance, and to sustain improvements through governance and ongoing activation of best practices.