Continuous Improvement Specialist (80-100%)
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Continuous Improvement Manager
Executing continuous improvement strategy deployment involves working with internal stakeholders to standardize processes and develop best practices. This includes driving transformational improvement projects and proactively leading them to ensure adherence to time schedules, quality, and cost. Mentoring and coaching continuous improvement projects are crucial, along with developing a pipeline of team members focused on process improvement, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction. Providing organization-wide visibility of the current portfolio of continuous improvement efforts is essential, as is tracking progress and value from these efforts.• Participate in analyzing complex quality issues, solving these problems, ensuring that an action plan is in place, and following up to support the organization in the closed-loop lessons learned process.• Assist with the analysis and communication of customer perceptions to guide local improvement actions toward greater customer satisfaction.• Work with the Quality team and in collaboration with operations to analyze the costs of non-conformities, identify opportunities for improvement, and thereby reduce the costs of poor quality.• Develop and analyze operational KPIs and trigger improvement initiatives.The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid
- Min. 3 years of experience in several of the following areas: Transformational project leadership, Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Process Design, Lean Production, Manufacturing & Quality, Project Quality, Change Management, Audit ISO9001,8D, Problem Solving Methodologies.
- Proven track record in applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies (min. L6S Yellow belt certified).
- Strong interpersonal, analytical skills and excellent communication.
- High customer and solution orientation, paired with a communicative personality and coaching skills.
- Hands-on and problem-solving mentality to challenge “status quo”.
- 3-5 years of relevant working experience or a degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical Engineering.
- Fluency in English, Good German level (min. B1), any additional language is an asset.
- Flexibility: we have hybrid work options, make the best out of them!
- Feel empowered: take ownership and drive exciting results in your scope of action
- Enjoy a supportive and solution driven team environment
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Flexible work practices
- Gym membership
- Learning & development offering
Process Industries division delivers complete electrification and automation solutions, industry-specific products and lifecycle services across industries. Engineering and delivering automation solutions from device to monitoring and control make our customers get more out of their investment; digitalization solutions including collaborative operations and augmented reality help improve plant and enterprise productivity, reduce maintenance and energy costs. Our engineering, project management, services and solutions portfolio covers a wide range of industries - Mining, Pulp & Paper, Metals, Aluminum, Cement and Food and Beverage. We look forward to receiving your application. The recruiting process is being led by Ceren Oezen, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate #LI-Hybrid