Operational Excellence Project Manager

Kanadevia Inova; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Inova Academy

Excellent employment conditions

Central Zurich location

International team

Zusammenfassung

Kanadevia Inova is seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement professional to drive Operational Excellence initiatives across the organisation. You will lead cross-functional projects, apply Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies, and translate operational challenges into actionable business cases and implementation plans.

You will define and monitor KPIs, partner with Finance to validate benefits, and coach teams through change management to adopt standardized ways of working.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in Continuous Improvement or Operational Excellence.
• Proven cross-functional project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen.
• Analytical mindset with strong facilitation and change skills.
• Fluent English; German a plus; advanced Excel and ERP experience advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead cross-functional OPEX projects from opportunity to sustainment.
• Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities via performance analysis and value stream mapping.
• Act as change agent driving enterprise-wide performance improvement.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen to improve productivity, quality, cost, and agility.
• Define KPIs, monitor performance and validate benefits with Finance.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, training and adoption of standardized ways of working.
• Collaborate with leaders to share best practices and report to senior leadership.

Kenntnisse

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Root cause analysis

KPI design

Facilitation

Change management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Operations Management

Tools

Excel

ERP

Process mining

Workflow tools

Jobbeschreibung

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond.

Job Description

• Lead cross-functional Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement projects from opportunity identification through implementation, benefit realisation and sustainment.
• Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities using performance analysis, value stream mapping, root cause analysis and structured problem-solving.
• Act as a change agent driving enterprise-wide performance improvement and organisational transformation through Operational Excellence initiatives, supporting the company's transformation agenda.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies to improve productivity, quality, cost efficiency, service delivery and organisational agility.
• Define KPIs, monitor project performance and ensure measurable benefits are tracked, validated with Finance and embedded by process owners.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, change management, communication, training and coaching to support the adoption of new and standardised ways of working.
• Collaborate with business leaders, functional teams and the OPEX Community to share best practices, build Continuous Improvement capabilities and provide clear updates to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• At least five years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or a comparable transformation role, including cross-functional project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, structured problem-solving, performance management and KPI design.
• Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex operational challenges into clear actions, business cases and implementation plans.
• Analytical, hands-on and results-oriented approach, combined with strong facilitation, communication and change management capabilities.
• Fluent English is required; German, advanced Excel skills and Lean Six Sigma, PMP, ERP, process-mining or workflow-tool experience are advantageous.

Additional Information

We offer

• Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company
• Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy
• Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines
• Excellent employment conditions
• Attractive working place (central, good transport links)
• Modern infrastructure