Operational Excellence Lead — Supply Chain & Lean

Lonza Group Ltd.; Oberwallis; Vor Ort; Vertraulich; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lonza Group Ltd. in Visp, Switzerland, invites a Process Excellence Specialist to lead Supply Chain improvement initiatives and drive structured projects from opportunity identification through verified sustainment.

The role operates in a matrix organization, coordinating across Planning, Inventory, Logistics, Manufacturing and more, with an office-first setup and optional 20% remote work. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and families.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in Supply Chain, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement or a related environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Lean and structured problem-solving tools, including A3, 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa, SIPOC, FMEA, RCA and Pareto analysis.
• Strong project management, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyze complex operational data, identify validated root causes and implement effective countermeasures.
• Experience influencing cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.
• Understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes, ideally within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication, visual management and executive reporting skills.

Aufgaben

• Identify, prioritize and deliver Supply Chain improvement opportunities aligned with business strategy and operational goals.
• Lead end-to-end projects, including root-causes analysis, action planning, execution, governance and benefit realization.
• Define KPIs, performance baselines and targets to measure project success.
• Facilitate cross-functional initiatives across Planning, Inventory, Logistics, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Finance, EHS and Digital functions.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions, remove roadblocks and ensure timely execution.
• Embed sustainable solutions through standards, SOPs, training and performance controls.
• Coach teams in Lean, continuous improvement and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Kenntnisse

Lean

Structured problem-solving

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Executive reporting

Communication

Tools

A3

5 Whys

Fishbone/Ishikawa

SIPOC

FMEA

RCA

Pareto analysis

Jobbeschreibung

Lonza Group Ltd. in Visp, Switzerland, invites a Process Excellence Specialist to lead Supply Chain improvement initiatives and drive structured projects from opportunity identification through verified sustainment.

The role operates in a matrix organization, coordinating across Planning, Inventory, Logistics, Manufacturing and more, with an office-first setup and optional 20% remote work. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and families.