Operational Excellence Manager EMEA (m/f/d)

Georg Fischer • Teilzeit/Vollzeit • Schaffhausen, Schweiz • vor 3d

Your tasks:

Lead and manage complex interdisciplinary projects and provide consulting services in all areas of operations including production, logistics, planning, and maintenance
Analyze financial and operational data to generate actionable insights and develop hypotheses for process improvements and strategic decision-making.
Foster a systematic approach to identify levers to generate business impact
Develop and track KPIs to measure the progress and success of operational excellence initiatives
Create reports and presentations for upper management on the status of organizational excellence initiatives
Close collaboration and change management with operators up to the plant manager
Align global operational excellence initiatives and global standards development with the local Operational Excellence Managers
Train and develop the local Operational Excellence Managers and leadership teams
Lead and execute process improvement initiatives using lean and Six Sigma methodologies

Your profile:

Master's or bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field
At least 8 years of experience in process improvements, in manufacturing, in production, or in a consultancy environment, preferably also with leadership experience
Strong background in financial cost structure and production data analysis
Experience in the development, implementation, and coaching of Performance Management including cascaded KPIs in Operations
Project management skills and very strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Communication and change management skills
A strong background in Lean or Six Sigma is beneficial
German and English on a professional level
Ability to travel 75% (mainly in Europe, sometimes USA or Asia)
Permission to work in Switzerland (at least an EU citizenship or already a work permit for Switzerland is needed)

Benefits

Clear vision and purpose

"We are a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value" is our vision and this is what guides us. Our purpose "becoming better every day - since 1802" is what inspires us in our daily work.

Sustainability and innovation focus

We have high sustainability and innovation goals. Let's work towards a sustainable future together.

Excellent learning tools

At GF we provide development opportunities for everyone. We offer global learning tools as well as trainings and specialized courses.

Great career opportunities

GF as a global acting company provides many opportunities regarding career growth. We also offer a dedicated talent management process (MyNextBigStep@GF) to boost your career.

Very attractive pension scheme

GF offers all employees an excellent pension plan.

Familytime

GF guarantees expectant mothers a comparable job while taking up to a year off. In addition, GF offers a paid leave for fathers and mothers.

Employee Counceling

The independent employee counseling service at GF is available to all employees for both private and professional concerns.

Sport Activities

We support the purchase of a fitness studio membership from the center of your choice with a subsidy. We also offer active health promotion with other sport activities.

Awards

GF proves its commitment as an exemplary employer with the Friendly Work Space label. The well-being and health of all employees is important to us.

Your contact

René Paparusso

Talent Acquisition Manager

+41 52 547 10 79

Web

Ebnatstrasse 111
8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

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Who we are

GF Piping Systems is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring.