Lab Operational Excellence Lead - M/F/X

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Drive Global Standardization & Continuous Improvement: You will define, document, and deploy global operational standards and continuous improvement roadmaps across our 5 regional laboratories to minimize process variance. You will lead the systematic application of Lean Six Sigma tools (such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, and DMAIC) to eliminate process waste, optimize sample throughput, and reduce laboratory lead times.

• Standardize Best Practices & Monitor Performance: You will establish and govern a centralized "Excellence Dashboard," setting up key performance indicators (KPIs) to transparently track, audit, and benchmark laboratory performance against global targets. You will monitor local laboratory initiatives to identify regional best practices, scaling and deploying them as global standards.

• Govern Global Lab CAPEX & Investments: In close partnership with our Finance partners and Segment Industrial Engineers, you will oversee the global laboratory Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) process. You will consolidate regional machinery and equipment requirements to maintain a robust 5-year global investment plan, track actual spending against the budget to ensure high financial discipline, and coordinate major equipment business cases with regional engineering teams.

• Lead Collaborative Change & Community Engagement: You will align global and regional stakeholders on priorities and project roadmaps, providing virtual guidance and coaching to cross-functional teams to drive accountability without direct reporting lines. You will proactively identify process risks, manage change requests with the leadership team, and facilitate a global Community of Practice to foster knowledge-sharing, peer learning, and a strong continuous improvement culture.

What can you expect from Mars?

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship.

• As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably.

• The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars.

• You will be part of a new team and a new position with the opportunity to shape your role and your team's role with your team and your manager.

• The mission of Mars Global Services Associates? To be the foundation that serves, protects and supports our business.

• By joining our 200 Mars Global Services Associates, the diversity of encounters will be your daily life: Digital Technologies, Finance, People & Organization, Insights, Laboratories, Commercial, the Mars Global Services Associates accompany the transformation and growth of each of our segments.

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