VBS Operations Excellence Coordinator (m/w/d)

Gilbarco GmbH; Salzkotten; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbarco Veeder-Root is seeking an VBS Operations Excellence Coordinator (m/w/d) in Salzkotten. You will drive process improvements across workflows, mapping and analyzing current-state processes, and coordinating improvement actions with multiple departments.

The role emphasizes data-driven analysis, standardization, and on-site implementation to boost efficiency and quality. The position requires a state-certified technician with 5+ years in Operational Excellence, strong collaboration skills,

Qualifications

• State-certified technician with operations/industrial focus or equivalent.
• 5+ years in Operational Excellence, process management, or lean environments.
• Strong understanding of standardization and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Support optimization opportunities by analyzing processes, workflows, and interfaces.
• Document and visualize current-state processes in production and admin areas.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, duplicate work, and interface issues.
• Analyze process data and KPIs from Excel, ERP systems, and records.
• Contribute to root-cause analyses using 5-Why, Ishikawa, and Pareto methods.
• Prepare actionable results for stakeholders and coordinate improvement plans.
• Track progress, follow up actions, and escalate delays when needed.
• Develop standards, work instructions, and best practices.
• Facilitate workshops and CI sessions; document outcomes and decisions.
• Collaborate with employees, team leaders, functions, and partners on site.

Skills

Operations Excellence

Process mapping

Data analysis

Cross-functional collab

Stakeholder mgmt

Project coordination

5S

Education

State-certified technician

Job description

VBS Operations Excellence Coordinator (m/w/d)

Location: Salzkotten

Reporting to: Vice President VBS

Drive the Future of Mobility

At Gilbarco Veeder-Root, we're helping shape the future of fuel retailing, mobility, and payment technologies. For more than 150 years, our solutions have kept the world moving, and today we're at the forefront of innovation as smart cities, vehicle electrification, digital payments, and connected technologies transform the industry.

As a global technology leader, we provide one of the industry's broadest portfolios of integrated solutions, trusted by customers around the world. Now, we're looking for a commercially driven Key Account Manager to lead growth across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

If you're passionate about building strategic customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, and delivering complex technology solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As VBS Operational Excellence Coordinator (m/w/d), you will play a key role in driving the identification, analysis, coordination, and implementation of process improvements across operational workflows and interfaces. Working closely with affected departments, you will help increase efficiency, transparency, quality, and standardization in day-to-day operations while supporting the sustainable embedding of improvements.

In this hands-on role, you will be directly involved in process mapping, analysis, workshops, implementation of measures and follow-up on results, contributing to continuous improvement within clearly defined structures and objectives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support the analysis of existing processes, workflows, and interfaces to identify optimization opportunities
• Collect, document, and visualize current-state processes in production, administration, or related areas
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, duplicate work, waiting times, and interface issues
• Gather and analyze process data and KPIs from various sources, including Excel, ERP systems, and manual records
• Contribute to fact-based root cause analyses using methods such as 5-Why, Ishikawa, and Pareto
• Prepare clear and actionable analysis results for relevant stakeholders and departments
• Coordinate action plans and sub-projects to improve processes, standards, and workflows
• Track implementation progress, follow up on open actions, and escalat[e] delays when needed
• Support the development and introduction of standards, work instructions, visualizations, and best practices
• Facilitate and support workshops, CI sessions, problem-solving meetings, and working groups
• Document workshop outcomes, action items, decisions, and progress in a structured way
• Collaborate closely with employees, team leaders, specialist functions, and internal or external partners
• Support the practical implementation of improvement measures directly on site
• Contribute to the communication of changes, feedback collection, and sustainable embedding of improvements
• Support the application of continuous improvement methods such as VBS, visual management, and 5S

WHO YOU ARE (Qualifications)

What You’ll Bring

• State-certified technician, ideally with a focus on operations, production, or industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification
• 5+ years of professional experience in Operational Excellence, process management, lean management, or a related industrial/business environment
• Strong understanding of operational processes, continuous improvement, and standardization
• Ability to work independently within defined objectives and framework conditions, with sound judgment in prioritizing and implementing measures
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders
• Ability to technically guide, support, and coordinate employees during improvement activities, projects, and standardization efforts
• Structured, hands-on, and solution-oriented working style
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to drive sustainable implementation in a practical environment

WHO IS VONTIER

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global technology company powering the way the world moves.

We empower businesses in the transport sector to adapt to a fast-changing landscape by uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies.

Our smart, connected solutions serve roadside convenience retail stores, fleet operators, and auto repair technicians. From integrated payments and EV charging software to carwash technology and retail automation, we help customers stay productive and prepared for a rapidly evolving industry.

With decades of expertise and a balanced portfolio, Vontier enables businesses to navigate complexity, unlock growth, and build a cleaner, safer future. Driven by continuous improvement and the dedication of Team Vontier, we empower businesses to think bigger, act boldly, and thrive on the road ahead. Learn more at www.vontier.com

At Vontier, we empower you to steer your career in the direction of success with a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.

Our commitment to personal growth, work-life balance, and collaboration fuels a culture where your contributions drive meaningful change. We provide the roadmap for continuous learning, allowing creativity to flourish and ideas to accelerate into impactful solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

Join our community of passionate people working together to navigate challenges and seize new opportunities. At Vontier, you are not on this journey alone, we are committed to equipping you with the tools and support you need to fuel your innovation, lead with impact, and thrive both personally and professionally.

Together, let’s power the way the world moves!