Process Engineer Strategy and Operational Excellence

CK QLS; Luzern; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CK QLS is seeking a Process Engineer in Strategy and Operational Excellence for a 12-month assignment in Luzern, Switzerland. You will lead cross-functional improvements, apply Lean and Six Sigma to simplify processes, and develop BI-enabled performance insights for site leadership.

Together with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams, you will define KPIs, drive digital planning, and sustain standardized practices through 5S and knowledge sharing, contributing to safer, compliant, and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree/ master’s degree or equivalent in information technology, data analytics, industrial engineering, engineering, business operations, biotechnology, or operational excellence
• Experience in operational excellence, digital transformation, process improvement, data analytics, or performance management in regulated manufacturing
• Ability to define and track KPIs, analyze quantitative data, and use performance information to identify cross-functional improvement projects
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, visual management to simplify processes and improve flow
• Experience with data and BI tools such as Power BI or Spotfire
• Awareness of biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations and GMP expectations
• Ability to work independently on site, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results

Aufgaben

• Identify, prioritize, and execute Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to simplify and standardize processes
• Plan, track, visualize site KPIs and develop BI reports for leadership
• Digitize planning and deploy digital tools and real-time metrics
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, engineering, EHS, and learning teams to implement improvements
• Standardize work practices, perform 5S, and capture reusable knowledge
• Ensure compliance with EHS, GMP, SOPs

Kenntnisse

Lean

Six Sigma

5S

Visual management

Data analytics

Performance management

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Power BI

Spotfire

Jobbeschreibung

Process Engineer Strategy and Operational Excellence – 12 months

Role Overview

The Strategy & Operational Excellence Team is tasked to lead, from ideation into execution, strategic initiatives that drive process simplification, standardization, continuous improvement.

You will support teams to identify, shape, scope, and execute improvement initiatives that remove work, cost, and complexity from site manufacturing and business processes.

Primary activities include but are not limited to:

Strategy and Continuous Improvement

• Identify, prioritize, and execute initiatives that simplify and standardize processes to accelerate PCC-to-FIH timelines and improve right-first-time delivery.
• Scope and facilitate Lean / Six Sigma improvement projects that reduce work, cost, and complexity

Planning, Digital Enablement, and Performance Management

• Drive integrated, proactive planning for the site
• Define, track, visualize, and govern site KPIs, developing automated business intelligence reports that give leaders actionable visibility to performance.
• Digitize planning and deploy program-agnostic digital tools, automated reporting, and real-time metrics that surface performance trends early and mitigate operational risk.

Cross-Functional Site Leadership and Network Connection

• Partner on site with manufacturing, quality, technical, supply chain, engineering, EHS, and learning teams to align priorities and implement sustainable improvements.
• Standardize work practices, facilitate 5S activities, and support knowledge management by capturing and sharing lessons learned and reusable standards.

EHS, Compliance, and Learning & Development

• Act as a key EHS and L&DE stakeholder; know, follow, and enforce EHS, cGMP, and SOP requirements
• Ensure improvement initiatives are implemented in line with quality systems, procedural requirements, and inspection-readiness expectations.

Candidate’s requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree/ master’s degree or equivalent in information technology, data analytics, industrial engineering, engineering, business operations, biotechnology, or operational excellence
• Relevant experience in operational excellence, digital transformation, process improvement, data analytics, industrial process oversight, or performance management in regulated manufacturing
• Ability to define and track KPIs, analyze quantitative data, and use performance information to identify, shape, and scope cross-functional improvement projects
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, visual management to simplify processes and improve flow.
• Experience with data, business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Spotfire.
• Awareness of biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations and GMP expectations.
• Safety certification such as NEBOSH General Certificate, IOSH Managing Safely, Swiss Safety Officer certification, or equivalent.
• Ability to work independently on site, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results