Operational Excellence Leader — Lean, Kaizen & Gemba Coach

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence on the shop floor across manufacturing sites. You will partner with factory and operations leaders to identify opportunities, remove bottlenecks, and implement Lean Six Sigma initiatives across the value chain.

This is a high-visibility role requiring hands-on coaching, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Process Engineering, with hands-on manufacturing experience.
• Lean Six Sigma methodologies: Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred.
• Led Kaizen Events, Gemba activities, process mapping, value stream analysis, root cause analysis, and change management initiatives.
• Identified bottlenecks, removed constraints, and improved end-to-end value stream performance.
• Strong communication, facilitation, training, and presentation skills; supported workshops and Siemens Lean Six Sigma certification programs.

Aufgaben

• Act as trusted advisor to Factory Managers and leadership teams, driving data-driven analyses and optimization initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks across the value chain and enhance flow and overall performance.
• Maintain shop-floor presence through Gemba walks and coaching to sustain improvements.
• Lead Kaizen Events and Rapid Improvement Workshops for fast, sustainable results.
• Mentor employees in Lean Six Sigma and support certification programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to map and redesign end-to-end processes.
• Deploy Lean principles, standardization, and benchmarking across sites.
• Monitor improvement program results with KPIs and ensure measurable impact.
• Travel regularly (min 20%) to support factories and initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen Events

Gemba activities

Value stream mapping

Root cause analysis

Change management

Process optimization

Data-driven decision-making

Communication skills

Training and facilitation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Operations Management

Jobbeschreibung

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence on the shop floor across manufacturing sites. You will partner with factory and operations leaders to identify opportunities, remove bottlenecks, and implement Lean Six Sigma initiatives across the value chain.

This is a high-visibility role requiring hands-on coaching, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.