Operational Excellence Project Manager

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Inova Academy

Central location

International team

Zusammenfassung

Kanadevia Inova AG in Zürich, Switzerland seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement Lead to drive OPEX and CI initiatives across functions. You will lead projects from identification through sustainment, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen to enhance productivity, quality and cost efficiency.

You will define KPIs, track benefits with Finance, manage stakeholders, and coach teams while collaborating with senior leadership on transformation efforts. Fluent English is required.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management or related field.
• 5+ years in Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence with cross-functional leadership.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen and KPI design.
• Proven project and stakeholder management with building business cases.
• Analytical, hands-on and change-management oriented.
• Fluent English; German and ERP/process-mining experience advantageous.

Aufgaben

• Lead cross-functional OPEX and CI projects from opportunity to sustainment.
• Identify and prioritise improvements using performance analysis and mapping.
• Drive enterprise-wide performance improvements and transformation support.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen to boost productivity and efficiency.
• Define KPIs and track benefits with Finance and owners.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, change management and training for new processes.
• Collaborate with leaders to share best practices and update senior leadership.

Kenntnisse

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem solving

KPI design

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP

Process mining

Advanced Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Company Description

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.

Transforming Waste into Value

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