Lab Operational Excellence Lead - M/F/X
Core
Lead global operational standardization and continuous improvement across five regional laboratories to support Mars' Snacking, Petcare, and Food businesses.
Role type
Senior operational excellence lead (Lean Six Sigma)
Builds
Global operational standards, performance dashboards, and 5-year CAPEX investment plans
Domain
Industrial operations / Agri-food and Pharmaceutical laboratory services
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt), global project management, change management, process optimization, CAPEX governance, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Experience in production or quality control laboratories, industrial operations in agri-food or pharmaceutical sectors, community of practice facilitation
Technologies
Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, DMAIC
Responsibilities
Define and deploy global operational standards to minimize process variance; Establish and govern a centralized Excellence Dashboard with KPIs; Oversee global laboratory Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) process and investment planning; Lead collaborative change initiatives and facilitate a global Community of Practice
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic scope