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Kenvue is currently recruiting for a: EMEA MES Deployment Lead What we do At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.
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Role reports to: Director MAKE Global Systems & Solutions Location: Europe/Middle East/Africa, Switzerland, Zug, Rotkreuz Work Location: Hybrid What you will do Kenvue is currently recruiting for: EMEA MES Deployment Lead This position reports to Global MES Program Lead and is based at Zug (CH) or Prague (CZ) Who we are At Kenvue , we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including Neutrogena, Aveeno, Tylenol, Listerine, Johnson’s and BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.
Our global team is made up of ~ 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the life of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you!
Join us in shaping our future–and yours. Role reports to: Global MES Program Lead Location: Zug (CH) or Prague (CZ) Travel %: 25 What you will do The EMEA Deployment Lead will define the regional MES deployment Strategy and timing including installation and validation of technologies for EMEA. He/she will work with the Regional network leadership to ensure program execution is always aligned to expectations, acting as a link between local, regional and global stakeholders.
In his/her role the [Region] Deployment Lead will coordinate MES implementation activities for the region ensuring full alignment with the global template and strategy. He/she will work with the EMEA Regional and Site Deployment Leads to ensure timely and effective project execution and proactive risks management. He/she will: Monitor and report regional program progress Act as first level escalation for project related issues detected at local or regional level Actively collaborate with the System Integrator Project managers and Kenvue’s Site Deployment Leads to remove obstacles Collect lessons learned from local project execution and feed them into the MES governance continuous improvement process Support change management efforts within the region in alignment with regional Network leadership and the Global Change Management lead Ensure sites meet quarter spending commitments and that all regional actual spending data will be available to the Global MES Finance Lead when needed (BP, JU, MU, etc.) Support Sites and Regional Deployment leads in the collection, validation and approval of benefits linked to the MES project execution, including a benefit evaluation cycle to be conducted periodically as instructed by the Global Team Monitor and report to the global team the start of regional initiatives in the Manufacturing Execution space, to detect potential duplicates or projects deviating from the defined global strategy What we are looking for Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Engineering or similar Minimum of 10 years of business experience with at least 5 years of leadings project in the supply chain or IT manufacturing space Experience working with MES systems (AVEVA Model Driven MES experience is a plus) either as a user or as a consultant/system integrator Possesses excellent communication, motivation, team building, employee involvement, diplomacy, delegating skills, as well as confidence and enthusiasm Strategic planning and disruptive thinking.
Agile and entrepreneurial mindset Proven track record of dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in a dynamic environment Ability to collaborate within and across companies, cultures, functions, and geographies to lead change and action Strong experience in automation and engineering Experience in how to best apply the latest digital technologies to advance a manufacturing site and overall the E2E Supply Chain Desired Qualifications Specific Project Management documented training (PMP certification is a plus) Fluency in speaking any of the following languages: French, Sweden, German, Greek Experience working in a consumer goods or pharmaceutical supply chain environment is preferred. Experience in global consultancy and corporate environment managing and coordinating large teams in matrix organization is preferred What’s in it for you Competitive Total Rewards Package* Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Volunteer Time & More! Learning & Development Opportunities Employee Resource Groups This list could vary based on location/region If you are an individual with a disability, please check our Disability Assistance page for information on how to request an accommodation.