Industrial Operations Specialist

vor 7 Stunden


Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Abbott Vollzeit

Job Summary

The open position is mainly on-site in Zurich, reporting to the Manager Manufacturing & Operational Excellence. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of leadership, project management, and change management skills, coupled with a deep understanding of operational processes and financial acumen across various departments.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead change to improve business effectiveness based on data analysis.
  • Drive business alignment between operations and quality assurance based on the site's 5-year roadmap via milestones, goal cascading, communication, and metrics.
  • Promote the advancement, training, and the use of Business Excellence and Operational Excellence (BEx/OpEx) principles and practices such as value stream mapping (VSM), standard work, root cause analysis (RCA), problem solving, capacity modeling, and visual management across the site through internal and external collaborations, delivering high impact sustainable business results.
  • Ensure and implement 365-day audit readiness (e.g. Abbott quality management, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485) with cross-functional interactions including manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain.
  • Oversee the cost improvement process (CIP) from ideation to tracking actuals versus the cost saving glide.
  • Challenge the status quo with facts, act as a communicative change agent, and promote a mindset of continuous learning through collaboration, best practice replication, and lessons learnt.
  • Lead and coordinate complex, high-impact projects in alignment with the site leadership team by thinking strategically.

Requirements

  • Citizens from the EU/EFTA with a valid work permit or Swiss nationals.
  • BSc / MSc degree in Industrial Engineering, STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) or related field.
  • 5+ years in manufacturing operations, quality operations, project management, or continuous improvement functions (2+ years as manufacturing or quality engineer is a plus).
  • Knowledge of non-conformity handling and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Willing to work in highly regulated environment (experience in MedTech/Pharma is preferred).
  • Proven track record of modern OpEx tools and programs such as lean, six sigma (DMAIC), and statistical analysis to make data-driven decisions and improvements.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green certification or equivalent is a must (Black Belt certification is a plus).
  • Strong MS office skills, particularly Excel (Microsoft Power BI and SAP is a plus).
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  • Fluent in English (written and spoken), German would be an asset.

About Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and fuller life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow.
  • A workplace in a fortune 500 company and the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices.
  • A challenging position in a crisis independent industry.
  • To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team.
  • Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise.
  • Competitive compensations and benefits.
  • A workplace in the heart of Zurich.


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Talmatch GmbH Vollzeit

    AufgabenAls HR Operations Specialist bist du Teil des Talent Teams und arbeitest eng mit den HR Business Partnern zusammen, um komplexe HR Operations spezifische Fragestellungen zu lösen.Deine Aufgaben umfassen die Betreuung eines eigenen Bereichs (Service Line), die Koordination und Optimierung anspruchsvoller Prozesse sowie die Unterstützung bei...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Genossenschaft Migros Zürich Vollzeit

    Wir suchen eine engagierte Persönlichkeit für die Abteilung IT Operations der Genossenschaft Migros Zürich. Als IT Operations Specialist bist du zuständig für die Vorbereitung, Aufbau und Wartung der Jobnetze für die Dialog- und Batch-Produktion, inkl. Recovery und Restart.Deine Aufgaben umfassen die Verwaltung der Produktionstermine und die Einplanung...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz G-20 Group Vollzeit

    Cryptocurrency Operations SpecialistWe are a leading quantitative trading firm with offices in Zug, Zürich, and Appenzell, Switzerland.We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Cryptocurrency Operations Specialist to support our trading operations and ensure the smooth execution of various tasks critical to our business.Key Responsibilities:Oversee and...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Abbott Vollzeit

    About AbbottAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines.Our TeamOur team in Zurich is part of Abbott's Heart Failure...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz J Safra Sarasin Vollzeit

    Ihre RolleAls HR Operations Specialist bei der Bank J. Safra Sarasin unterstützen Sie Vorgesetzte, Mitarbeitende und das gesamte HR-Team im HR-Tagesgeschäft rund um den gesamten HR Life Cycle in den Bereichen von HR Operations. Sie beantworten Anfragen von Mitarbeitenden sowie den HR Business Partnern und stellen die korrekte Abwicklung von den HR...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz J Safra Sarasin Vollzeit

    Ihre RolleAls HR Operations Specialist bei der Bank J. Safra Sarasin unterstützen Sie Vorgesetzte, Mitarbeitende und das gesamte HR Team im HR-Tagesgeschäft rund um den gesamten HR Life Cycle in den Bereichen von HR Operations.Sie beantworten Anfragen von Mitarbeitenden sowie den HR Business Partnern und stellen die korrekte Abwicklung von den HR...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Genossenschaft Migros Zürich Vollzeit

    Wir suchen eine engagierte und erfahrene Fachkraft, die sich für die Abteilung IT Operations der Genossenschaft Migros Zürich begeistern kann.Was du tun wirst:Als IT Operations Specialist wirst du in einem dynamischen Team arbeiten und dich auf die Vorbereitung, Aufbau und Wartung der Jobnetze für die Dialog- und Batch-Produktion konzentrieren. Du wirst...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Talmatch GmbH Vollzeit

    AufgabenAls HR Operations Specialist bist du Teil des Talent Teams und arbeitest eng mit den HR Business Partnern zusammen, um komplexe HR Operations spezifische Fragestellungen zu lösen.Betreuung eines eigenen Bereichs (Service Line) und Anlaufstelle für Vorgesetzte, interne Anspruchsgruppen und BehördenKoordinierung und Optimierung anspruchsvoller...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz NonStop Consulting Vollzeit

    Financial Operations SpecialistWe are seeking a skilled Financial Operations Specialist to join our team at NonStop Consulting. As a key member of our accounting team, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial operations for multiple branches, preparing comprehensive monthly and annual financial statements, and serving as a liaison between...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Coopers iET AG Vollzeit

    We are seeking an experienced Elasticsearch Operations Specialist to join our team at Coopers iET AG. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, as well as experience in migrating from Splunk to ELK.Key Responsibilities:Design and implement data ingestion pipelines using Logstash to index IT operations data into...

  • Lean CI Specialist

    vor 3 Wochen


    Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz SR Technics Group Vollzeit

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Lean CI Specialist to join our team at SR Technics Group. As a key member of our Continuous Improvement team, you will play a crucial role in driving operational excellence and process efficiency across our organization.Your Key ResponsibilitiesIdentify and eliminate non-value-added activities, safety,...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz coni+partner AG Vollzeit

    coni + partner AG is seeking a highly skilled Compliance Specialist for Banking Operations to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of regulatory obligations, particularly EMIR and MiFID II, and be able to establish a control framework to ensure adherence to laws and regulations.The successful candidate will be responsible for...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Starr Insurance Companies Vollzeit

    At Starr Insurance Companies, we are seeking a highly skilled Insurance Operations Specialist to support our Underwriting and Operations teams in policy administration, invoicing, and credit control.Key Responsibilities:Enter risk and policy data into Operations systems within defined service levels.Proactively manage Salesforce prospects and ensure timely...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Talmatch GmbH Vollzeit

    AufgabenAls HR Operations Specialist bist du Teil des Talent Teams und arbeitest eng mit den HR Business Partnern zusammen, um komplexe HR Operations spezifische Fragestellungen zu lösen.Du betreust einen eigenen Bereich (Service Line) und bist Anlaufstelle für Vorgesetzte, interne Anspruchsgruppen und Behörden.Kontinuierliche Optimierung und...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Mondelēz International Vollzeit

    About This RoleWe are seeking a skilled Digital Service Operations Specialist to join our team at Mondelēz International. As a specialist in a process, workstream or area in our Digital Services, you will work to support impeccable service operations.Your Key ResponsibilitiesYou will use your in-depth process and service knowledge to ensure that service...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Skope Vollzeit

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HR Specialist to join our team at Skope. As an HR Specialist, you will be responsible for managing HR operations, including payroll, personnel administration, and internal guidelines.Key ResponsibilitiesManage HR operations, including payroll, personnel administration, and internal guidelinesAct...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz HELM AG Vollzeit

    At HELM Pharmaceuticals GmbH, we are seeking a highly skilled Commercial Operations Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Commercial Operations department, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the timely supply of our global customers.Key Responsibilities:Manage customer orders and order-related inquiries, ensuring accurate and timely...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Mondelēz International Vollzeit

    About the RoleMondelēz International is seeking a skilled Digital Service Operations Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our global service operations team, you will be responsible for ensuring impeccable service operations in our digital services.Key ResponsibilitiesUse in-depth process and service knowledge to ensure service level agreements...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz 01288 Citibank (Switzerland) AG Vollzeit

    Senior Tax Operations SpecialistWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Tax Operations Specialist to join our Non-US Tax Operations team in Zurich, Switzerland. This role is critical for maintaining and advancing our tax expertise in Swiss withholding Taxes, FTT, VAT and GST, particularly within Switzerland.Responsibilities:Conduct in-depth...


  • Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz Coopers iET AG Vollzeit

    We are seeking an experienced Elastic (ELK) IT Operations Specialist to join our team at Coopers iET AG in Zurich. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana, as well as familiarity with Splunk and its architecture.Key Responsibilities:Set up data ingestion pipelines using Logstash to index IT operations data...