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About The Position

Requirements

• Technical or engineering degree (or equivalent experience) with a strong foundation in manufacturing, process engineering, or supply chain operations
• Significant hands-on manufacturing experience in a CPG or FMCG environment — with a deep understanding of plant operations, process improvement, and technical problem-solving
• Proven experience in supply chain operations, program/project management, or strategy
• Demonstrated experience in network design, capacity planning, and multi-year scenario modeling — including investment, divestment, consolidation, and greenfield analysis
• Demonstrated experience in commercializing new products or innovations — from pipeline development through to launch execution
• Track record of driving transformation and step-change improvements — not just incremental gains — through cross-functional collaboration and strategic execution
• Track record of developing and implementing growth and/or productivity strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing processes, including commercialization (I2M or equivalent)
• Familiarity with capital budgeting, resource planning, and financial aspects of project delivery
• Working knowledge of TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), 5S, LEAN, and Six Sigma tools and methodologies
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Stage-Gate, Agile, MS Project, or equivalent)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights — including scenario modeling and financial analysis
• Knowledge of relevant business processes and supporting technology solutions (ERP, MES, etc.)
• Entrepreneurial and transformation-oriented mindset — able to identify growth opportunities, challenge the status quo, and drive step-change results with a bias for action
• Strong business acumen — understands how engineering and supply chain decisions translate into commercial outcomes and category growth
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) — able to engage effectively from shop floor to executive steering committee
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to positively influence decision-making across functions and levels
• Strategic thinker with the ability to excel in leading tactical, hands-on programs
• Demonstrated coaching and team-building capabilities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues at all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

• Partner with site leadership to develop and execute the site strategy and plant roadmap, integrating innovation and renovation plans into long-term supply plans
• Lead network design and optimization, including long-term capacity planning and multi-year scenario modeling to identify investment, divestment, plant consolidation, and greenfield opportunities
• Provide strategic thought leadership through scenario brainstorming, identification of project interdependencies, best practice sharing, and structured output review with senior stakeholders
• Develop and implement growth and productivity strategies in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Finance, R&D, Engineering, and Manufacturing — ensuring alignment across the full value chain
• Serve as the key interface between Category, Commercial, Engineering, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to align priorities and drive decisions
• Lead capacity and sourcing assessments to address current and future supply and demand gaps
• Support the development of the site CAPEX budget in partnership with Engineering, ensuring bottom-up capital planning and prioritization
• Lead the end-to-end commercialization of new innovation, from concept through to market launch
• Own and drive the Innovation-to-Market (I2M) and Initiative & Innovation Management (IIM) process at the site or cluster level
• Lead project verification and design reviews (DR4–DR7), ensuring all site readiness milestones are met
• Ensure effective planning and execution of change as it relates to new and existing products, packaging, and processes
• Lead site post-project evaluations and communicate outcomes to key stakeholders
• Drive consistency and quality in project execution using appropriate methodologies and tools (e.g., LEAN, Six Sigma, Agile, Stage-Gate)
• Develop and manage project budgets, timelines, and resource plans
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks; escalate to leaders as needed
• Provide regular project reporting and status updates through scorecards, status reports, and stakeholder review meetings
• Confirm project completion, quality, and readiness to go live
• Collaborate across functions and bakeries to continuously improve processes, deliver productivity, and support new product commercialization
• Integrate the overall site change management agenda to maintain service levels while delivering projects
• Manage ongoing reprioritization and de-complexity initiatives
• Ensure execution of regional and global menu cards and that manufacturing hurdle rates are met
• Own Productivity delivery for your pillar including in-year NP deliverables and future year pipeline sufficiency development
• Support delivery of the site productivity and continuous improvement agenda
• Own relationships with x-functional teams and manufacturing sites, ensuring quality assurance across all phases of project delivery
• Manage and influence stakeholders from tactical execution level through steering committee, driving alignment and effective decision-making
• Build high-performing, cross-functional teams across internal and external partners

Benefits

• health insurance
• wellness and family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plans
• paid leave programs
• education related programs
• paid holidays
• vacation time
• highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results
• eligibility to participate in our long-term incentive program
• Relocation support available through our Global Mobility Policies