Industrial Performance & Digital Manager (m/f)

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses. Its portfolio of differentiated and internationally recognized brands includes The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Babybel®, Boursin® Nurishh®, Pom'Potes® and GoGo squeeZ®, as well as some 30 local brands. Together, these brands helped the Group generate sales of €3.74 billion in 2024. Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you! Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project! #IWorkForAllForGood POSITION SUMMARY As Industrial Performance & Digital Manager , you will play a key role in driving the factory’s operational excellence and digital transformation journey. You will be responsible for identifying, leading and implementing performance improvement initiatives that enhance industrial efficiency, productivity and competitiveness.You will drive the deployment of Bel Manufacturing Model (BMM) standards, ensuring the integration of continuous improvement initiatives into the factory’s Performance Roadmap and leading the Operational Excellence Roadmap. Your mission will be to maximize industrial performance, increase production capacity and reduce all forms of operational waste and losses. In this role, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence, engaging teams across the organization and promoting the active participation of employees in transformation initiatives.You will also lead the factory’s digital transformation agenda by implementing digital projects, developing digital capabilities within teams and ensuring alignment between digital initiatives and industrial performance objectives.This position requires a strong combination of operational excellence expertise, change management, digital mindset and the ability to inspire and mobilize teams around a shared vision of performance and continuous improvement. PROFILE & QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Production Engineering/Management, or a related field; Minimum 3 to 5 years of professional experience in an operational role (Production, Supply Chain, Quality, or Product Development); Experience in managing continuous improvement and operational transformation projects; Strong knowledge of Industrial Performance tools and methodologies; Lean Six Sigma expertise in an industrial environment, preferably within the food industry.Good understanding of Total Delivered Cost (TDC) components and financial management concepts, including Profit & Loss (P&L) and Variance Analysis; Fluency in English and Portuguese; Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and mobilize individuals and teams; Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making, including the application of data science principles; Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Six Sigma Black Belt certification is considered an asset. If you think that this job is for you, please click now on the button "Apply". The recruitment team of your site will contact you very soon.