Chef de projet Amélioration Continue, La Ménitré

Contract type: Permanent

Function Following the creation of the Operational Excellence Unit in September 2025, we are looking for two Improvement Project Managers with complementary experiences and skills.

Reporting to the Head of Performance&Operational Excellence, you will be part of a team of 5 people dedicated to supporting and optimizing the factory's activities.

Main Goal For this position, you'll be in charge of :

Leading strategic or complex continuous improvement projects

and monitoring their

impact on corporate culture

and supporting the

operational optimization

of the plant.

Participate in the

preparation and analysis of production process datas

in collaboration with the factory teams, up to the

identification of areas for improvement

in workshops to define the

projects with the greatest potential

for gains. Therefore, building, implementing and formalizing

roadmaps.

Participate in the development, choices, implementation and deployment of LEAN methods

and tools within teams, standardize and harmonize practices. Lead LEAN workshops.

Supporting teams in their skills development , training and raising awareness of LEAN principles, delivering certain training courses. Maintaining a knowledge database and updated toolkits.

Encourage the sharing of best practices

among workers through different communication channels.

For this role, you will also be in contact with the manufacturing teams and the QHSE, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Agricultural Production, and Seed Tech R&D departments. Operational French is required as well as English.

What we expect of you You hold a

Bachelor's or Master's degree

(or equivalent) in

production management, continuous improvement , or a related field. You have at least

5 years of experience

in the

industrial or seed sector . You are familiar with

LEAN tools and methods

(Green Belt certification would be an asset), but also

industry-centered tools and techniques

(DMAIC, PDCA, VSM, 5W2H, Ishikawa diagram, FTA, 8D, 5S, Kaizen, etc.). You are comfortable with computers and

data manipulation.

As a

good communicator , you will be able to

listen

to your colleagues and

understand the situations and challenges

faced by our teams.

Solution-oriented,

you will be able to

analyze situations rigorously

to propose projects tailored to their needs.

Your benefits and working environment

Salary paid over 13 months

(depending on experience),

Executive status

without direct management

Daily package

(211 days/year), with

5 weeks of paid vacation

plus

14 to 19 paid-off days

per year. Occasional remote work possible.

Profit-sharing bonus, team performance bonus

(up to 1 extra month)

Benefits:

Family health insurance, access to a discounted company restaurant, employee benefits (holiday vouchers, gift vouchers, discounted tickets, etc.), free on-site activities.

Progressive support and skills development

within a new department and a close-knit team (5 people).

Finally, by joining Vilmorin-Mikado, you will become part of the Limagrain cooperative group, where the diversity of positions allows for long-term career development.

Recruitment process

1 Motivationnal Interview

with the recruiter (online)

1 Technical Interview

with the manager (on-site)

1 Confirmation Interview

with the Head of Operations + one HR member (on-site)

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