Company Description

As a global key player in yeasts and fermentation, Lesaffre designs, manufactures and markets innovative solutions for Baking, Food taste & pleasure, Health care and Biotechnology.

Family group born in northern France in 1853, now a multi-national and a multicultural company, Lesaffre is committed to working with confidence to better nourish and protect the planet.

In close collaboration with its clients and partners, Lesaffre employs 11 000 people in more than 50 countries.

Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

Job Description

Context :

In order to support our growth, we are looking for a Global Lean Transformation Leader to join our Operation Department. Reporting to our Industrial Performance Director, you will drive the deployment of Lean Management across the Group.

Working closely with our 10 Regional Lean Leaders (Functional Management), your main missions will be :

• Monitor the deployment of Lean Management in the Group, by implementing and tracking roadmaps in cooperation with the Lean Regional Managers.
• Ensure a consistent competitiveness plan to achieve operational results for the Group's Business Units and Regions, in cooperation with Controllers, Industrial Directors and Regional Lean Leaders.
• Drive strategic alignment and deployment of Lean initiatives across the organization.
• Lead the implementation of Operational Excellence and Organizational Improvement programs.
• Spearhead the Cultural Transformation required to embed Lean practices and mindset.
• Foster Global Collaboration and Synergy to leverage best practices and drive continuous improvement.
• Establish robust Performance Measurement and Reporting systems to track the impact of Lean initiatives.
• Identify and implement Cost Reduction and Profitability Enhancement opportunities.
• Effectively manage Change Management processes to ensure the successful adoption of Lean practices.

You have :

• A relevant Engineer Master Degree
• A minimum experience of 10 years in a production context, having practiced direct / transversal team management, in the fields of continuous improvement / Lean, Production, Management
• Knowledge and exposure on TPS Lean culture and transformation. 
• Expertise in Kanban Pull System & MIFA analysis.
• A Fluent level in English
• An ability to inspire and engage teams across different regions and functions.
• A proven experience in a multicultural context with professionnal travels. This position is based in our HQ in Marcq-en-Baroeul but you will have to travel frequently to our plant sites across the world. 

Additional Information

What can Lesaffre offer you:

• We are a successful family-owned company with long-standing history where people truly matter.
• We promote a sense of fulfilment with a genuine mission: nourish and protect the planet.
• You will experience intellectual challenges within a multi-expertise network.

At Lesaffre, diversity is a strength that enriches our culture and our teams. We are committed to offering you a work environment where you can thrive, regardless of your background, gender, age or abilities. We encourage all applications, as we believe that diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to innovate and meet the challenges of tomorrow.