Internal Efficiency MQM (Manufacturing Quality Maintenance) Project Manager Job location: Paris, France Created moment: September 9, 2024 Job reference: REQ - 08413 The Company Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.8 billion in revenue and 13,700 employees in 54 countries in 2023.

The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods.

Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance.

As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.

The Position Job Summary JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE: Imerys Internal Efficiency team is a newly created team that will drive process improvement throughout the organization thanks to the management of transversal projects to boost the performance of the company’s key business processes.

In close collaboration with functions and BA teams already working on business processes improvement, the Internal Efficiency team will be accountable to prioritise all initiatives, manage transversal projects, instil a structured and standardized continuous improvement framework (I3 mindset) with focus on value identification and realization.

Thanks to an enhanced governance, the Internal Efficiency function will collaborate with all BA and functions to ensure that every department is heard and included in the efficiency journey.

The main missions of the MQM project manager are: Lead the implementation of cross-BAs & functions projects that aim to improve the overall efficiency of the MQM scope.

Ensure a smooth coordination between the IT teams and the BAs or functions representatives.

Design and implement the processes that will be used to support the project implementation.

Guarantee the skills ramp-up of the people involved in the project outcomes.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Project management Lead cross BAs & functions MQM projects to improve overall efficiency (both qualitative and quantitative).

As the referent in MQM, the role is the point of contact & relay for Group projects in this domain.

Ensure projects and initiatives progress, including consistent and effective communication.

This includes managing escalation and avoiding risk.

Partner with the Internal Efficiency PMO & IT Business Partner to ensure a healthy and well-managed initiative execution.

Robustness of the process & skills development Thanks to a collaborative work with the stakeholders, formalise the ways of working to support the right project implementation to deliver the savings (qualitative & quantitative).

In the frame of the project implementation, ensure skills development & knowledge sharing across the Business Areas & functions.

Watch and benchmarking Ensure that the good practices are well shared and applied across BAs & functions.

Stay up-to-date with available tools and techniques in Manufacturing Quality Maintenance fields.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Project management on time and with budget respect.

Efficient take over of the Business areas or Functions that means efficiency levers are at full speed.

SKILLS AND PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience.

7+ years experience in project management (IT, Supply Chain, Operations).

Project management capability.

Experience in Operations from an organisation / IT perspective.

Good understanding of the Ops organisation and with the other departments like Supply Chain, Finance… SAP MQM knowledge and extended experience in the other streams is a plus.

Strong IT capabilities (Experience with SAP 4 Hana for instance).

Very good communication skills with ability to address a topic at different hierarchical levels.

At ease in a matrix environment with cross functional interaction.

Autonomous, comfortable with remote management.

Capacity to drive change and facilitate change management.

Appetence for Continuous Improvement.

Strong multi-tasking and time management skills.

Ability to use common IT tools (Excel, Google Suite).

At ease with data management.

Mandatory use of English.

French is a plus.

Team player, ability to work in multi-cultural and geographical environment.

LOCATION: Preferably in France.

Alternative options are considered within EMEA.

Locations outside EMEA can be discussed depending on time zones.

Position Type Full time and Permanent Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox: recruiting.support@imerys.com PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.

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