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 nearly 80 subsidiaries based in +50 countries.Lesaffre achieves a turnover of 3 billion euros.

Lesaffre’s subsidiary, Envera, is at the cutting edge of microbial innovation 🦠✨, helping industries optimize their processes with bacteria-powered solutions. To support our rapid growth, we’re looking for a motivated Lean Manufacturing Project Leader to transform and improve our plant operations in West Chester.

Job Description

Join us for an international experience in the heart of innovation! 🌱🔬

🎯 Your mission: Shape the future of our production site!

As a Lean Manufacturing Project Leader, you’ll be the driving force behind process optimization and efficiency improvements at our facility. Your key responsibilities will include:

🔍 Analyze & Define Goals

• Map material and information flows 📊 to identify optimization opportunities.
• Set clear performance targets 🎯 with the Technical Director (e.g., reduce waste, improve ergonomics, boost productivity).

⚙️ Lead Key Improvement Projects

• Implement Lean methodologies like 5S, Kaizen, SMED, TPM, and Value Stream Mapping 🔄.
• Ensure sustainable improvements that benefit both operations and employees.

👥 Engage & Train Teams

• Lead collaborative workshops 🤝 and empower teams to drive change.
• Train employees on Lean tools, best practices, and mindset 📚.

🚀 Support & Stabilize Changes

• Drive the physical transformation of production areas.
• Track progress and implement corrective actions ✅ to maintain long-term success.

Who are we looking for? 🧐

✔️ Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

✔️ Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Lean Manufacturing.

✔️ Strong skills in problem-solving, process improvement, and change management.

✔️ Ability to engage, train, and lead teams from shop floor to management.

✔️ Fluent in English (spoken & written).

Additional Information

Why West Chester?

West Chester, Pennsylvania, is a charming and lively town with historic streets 🏡, trendy cafes ☕, and a buzzing cultural scene 🎭. Just a short drive from Philadelphia 🏙, New York 🗽, and Washington D.C.🏛, it’s the perfect place to work hard and explore the East Coast!

Why join this VIE? 🌍

✅ Be part of a key project for Lesaffre’s global strategy.

✅ Gain hands-on international experience in a fast-growing biotech environment.

✅ Work alongside other VIEs in the USA and grow your professional network.

✅ Enjoy a career path beyond your VIE—Lesaffre is committed to recruiting its VIEs into long-term roles! You could have the chance to expand your impact to regions like MEA, Asia, USA, LATAM, and beyond!

VIE Program – Are you eligible? 🤔

To apply, you must:

✔️ Be between 18 and 28 years old.

✔️ Be a citizen of the European Economic Area (EEA).

✔️ Not have already completed a VIE.

More details here: VIE Program Info

📍 Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

📆 Duration: 18 months

🚀 Start Date: June 2025

🎟️ Ready for the adventure? Apply now and take your career global with Lesaffre! 🌍✨