Operational Excellence Manager EMEA

Vor 3 Tagen


Schaffhausen, Schweiz Georg Fischer Vollzeit
Operational Excellence Manager EMEA (m/f/d)

Switzerland, Schaffhausen

At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe.

As our Operational Excellence Manager EMEA, you will play an essential role in fostering a culture of continuous improvement and drive further improvements of Georg Fischer Piping Systems bottom line. You will work on key topics with high strategic relevance for the performance of Georg Fischer Piping Systems and thus create real added value side by side with our colleagues in the operating companies. Working closely with a diverse range of team members, from operators to plant managers and as well with the local Operational Excellence Managers, you will lead big interdisciplinary projects that help drive meaningful impact to achieve our plants operational excellence goals and business objectives. A typical implementation cycle is 12 weeks (mainly onsite in our European plants, sometimes also in the USA or Asia).

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.

Your contact

René Paparusso
Talent Acquisition Manager
+41525471079

Ebnatstrasse 111
8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

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.

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