Job Information
Mars Product & Process Implementation Project Manager in Aimargues, France
Job Description:
Location: Aimargues, France - near Montpellier (Occitanie region), with easy access to the Mediterranean coast and major transport hubs.
Segment: Royal Canin
Type of contract: Permanent
In your role as a Product and Process Implementation Engineer you will work as a Change Agent on transition packs to help the company on having sustainable and circular packs common for all our sites within France and with a transition vision for european markets.
Furthermore, you will manage day-to-day mission based on the day-to-day pack sustainability.
The job is to be a “catalyst for change” and you will initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Economics
3+ years of experience in Production or Supply Chain roles
Knowledge of internal manufacturing and major business processes, FMCG would be a benefit
Significant change management experience
Understanding of improvement tools as SIXSIGMA, Kaizen, 5S
Ability to work cross functionally with Senior Leaders and stakeholders
Track record in leading step-change initiatives / Best practice roll out
Eager to analyse and inspired by maximizing value
Fluent in English
What will be your responsibilities?
As a Product and Process Implementation Engineer, you will play a significant role in the development of our local supply strategies in close collaboration with a vast stakeholder network.
The role supports the execution of these strategies, drives operational excellence and establishes a high level of networking to ensure cross fertilization.
Optimize performance and drive value leadership
Initiate and drive game-changing workstreams to optimize our cost-to-serve for our customers and support Mars to become a more efficient, agile and lean company
Development of our local supply strategies in close collaboration with a vast stakeholder network
Ensures Root Cause Analysis and insight generation
Drive business change - Business change management, Program development & design
What can you expect from Mars?
At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.
As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.
The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars.
You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at theoffice!
You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group
Qualifications
Optimizes Work Processes
Decision Quality
Ensures Accountability
Collaborates
Manages Complexity
Action Oriented
Plans and Aligns