Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Lead (FI Lead) H/F/X
LocationFRA-Nord-Les Rues des Vignes
Also inCambrai, France
Work modehybrid
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
PostedSep 1, 2026 · 1mo ago
Verified live4h ago
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Must have5
University degree in Industrial Engineering or an equivalent qualification
Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing in roles such as Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, or Productivity Improvement
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
The Site Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement Lead (FI Lead) drives the deployment and sustainability of the site’s operational excellence framework, building a culture of continuous improvement and high performance across the manufacturing site. The role develops problem-solving capabilities, strengthens performance management practices, and promotes the adoption of continuous improvement methodologies throughout the organization.
In parallel, the position leads the site’s productivity and cost optimization program, ensuring a robust pipeline of improvement initiatives and effective governance processes to deliver annual savings and competitiveness objectives.
What are we looking for?
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University degree in Industrial Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
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Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing in roles such as Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, Operational Excellence, or Productivity Improvement.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
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Fluent in French and English.
What will be your key responsibilities?
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Champion Safety, Quality, Food Safety, and Sustainability objectives by ensuring all improvement initiatives align with company standards and site priorities.
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Lead the deployment, governance, and continuous enhancement of the site’s operational excellence and continuous improvement systems, driving capability building, loss elimination, structured problem solving, and performance management.
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Act as a visible Operational Excellence champion, coaching teams and supporting the integration of continuous improvement practices into daily operations.
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Lead the site’s productivity and cost optimization program, developing and maintaining a robust multi-year pipeline of improvement initiatives to deliver annual savings and business performance targets.
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Facilitate loss analysis and prioritize improvement opportunities using data-driven methodologies, ensuring the sustainable elimination of chronic losses and performance gaps.
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Lead and manage cross-functional improvement projects focused on productivity, waste reduction, cost savings, operational efficiency, and overall business performance enhancement.
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Facilitate improvement workshops, project reviews, and governance meetings to ensure a healthy pipeline of initiatives and effective execution of the improvement roadmap.
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Monitor and report progress against operational excellence, productivity, and performance objectives through KPI tracking, audits, reviews, and leadership updates.
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Drive the digitalization of operational performance management processes, partnering with Digital and Operations teams to implement tools that improve KPI visibility, standardize routines, and strengthen data-driven decision making.
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Actively participate in local and regional Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Excellence, and Industrial Engineering communities to share best practices and accelerate site performance.
What can you expect from Mars?
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Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
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Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
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A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
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An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.