Regional SiG4Ops Programme Manager (Interim)

Location: NLD-North Brabant-Veghel

Job Title: Regional SiG4Ops Programme Manager (Interim).

Job Level: T2 - Project Engineering.

Location: Veghel, Poznan, Janaszowek, Slough, Viersen, Haguenau.

Contract type: Temporary contract.

This role is responsible for managing the activities pertaining to the Sustainable in a Generation (SiG) for Operations Program across Mars Wrigley Europe factories.

The Mars SiG for Operations Program targets 100% of its factories globally to be fossil-fuel free across its direct operations by 2040. This role will develop a short and long-term strategy as well as a roadmap of projects in partnership with global engineering, regional engineering, sites, and other technical teams.

This person will ensure the European Region’s factories successfully meet these goals through strategic agility, coaching & developing the SiG team, engaging associates, driving continuous improvement and execution of the SiG by Design process for engineering projects, standardizing technology, and ensuring cross-functional stakeholder engagement and ownership in the process.

This position can be based out of any MW Hub and most sites.

What are we looking for?

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• Understanding of engineering principles – Process, Utilities, Sustainability. Knowledge of multiple disciplines preferred
• Must have a working knowledge of Mars Wrigley North America policies and procedures
• In-depth understanding of all functions within a plant and possess the ability to work effectively with associates at all levels in the organization

Experience

• Preferred experience leading multi-plant and / or multi-unit projects
• 3-5 years experience in a comparable technical position - food, beverage, pharmaceutical or related industry preferable
• A strong interest/experience in Sustainability strategies
• Interpersonal and influencing skills including communication and listening
• Ability to understand business strategies and translation into Supply programs
• Strong thought partner and critical thinking skills
• What will be your key responsibilities?
• Oversee the SiG for Ops programme across Mars Wrigley Europe (MWECE), including multi-year roadmap development, deployment, execution, and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate strategic discussions on SiG programme management with internal, cross-segment, regional, and global teams, communities of practice, and stakeholders.
• Support multi-year CAB planning.
• Engage cross-functional stakeholders, aligning them on programme goals and strategies.
• Perform effective risk and issue management to minimize and mitigate risks, including conducting gap assessments and course-correcting KPI gaps.
• Motivate and drive teams to ensure timelines are met, identify risks, and remove obstacles.
• Develop, implement, and improve SiG training programmes, including 'SiG by Design'.
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership for engineering and site technical teams.
• Support technical standardization through collaboration with Global Engineering.
• Drive adherence to the SiG programme, policies, and playbook (including audits, gap analyses, benchmarking, etc.).
• Cultivate an innovation mindset, including investigating the latest technologies to drive the Mars SiG ambition of Net Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions.
• Collaborate and build strong partnerships with third-party experts to enable programme success.
• Actively role-model and champion the Supply mindsets and behaviors to the team and others.

What We Offer

• Engaging work environment: Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Competitive Compensation: Attractive financial rewards, including a performance-based Business Bonus and annual salary increase based on performance.
• Comprehensive Well-being: We are committed to your well-being. Our benefits package includes a discount to health insurance,a company-funded Employee Assistance Program, and an annual contribution toward your personal health and wellness initiatives.
• Secure Future: A generouspension scheme to help you plan for the long term.
• Career Growth: Personalized development plans and dedicated support to help you build your career.
• Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
• Leadership & Purpose: Working in a people & purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build today the world we want tomorrow, led by experienced leaders.
• Development Opportunities: At Mars, our associates are central to our success, which is why everyone has early development plan to bring them closer to their goals, supported by coaches, buddies or trainings.
• Access to many of the Mars brands at a discounted price available in the employee shop.
• Additional Locations: POL-Wielkopolskie-Poznan, POL-Mazowieckie-Janaszowek, DEU-North Rhine-Westphalia-Viersen, FRA-Bas-Rhin-Haguenau, GBR-Berkshire-Slough