Site Senior Continuous Improvement Manager

Job title - Site Senior Continuous Improvement Manager (81589)

Location – Satigny, Geneva, Switzerland

• Define and execute the site-wide Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap aligned with business and operational priorities.
• Build and manage a pipeline of improvement projects focused on service, productivity, cost, quality, and capacity optimization.
• Drive measurable business impact through robust value tracking, including savings, productivity gains, and P&L contribution.
• Lead end-to-end performance improvement initiatives across the manufacturing value chain.
• Develop and embed a strong Continuous Improvement culture through coaching, capability building, and change management.
• Implement and sustain performance management systems, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement standards.
• Champion Lean Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, A3, Root Cause Analysis, waste elimination) and lead high-impact transformation projects.
• Drive digital transformation and Operational Technology (OT) adoption to enhance performance monitoring, process stability, and predictive maintenance.
• Improve operational efficiency, throughput, and process robustness through automation, digitalization, and data-driven decision making.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Digital teams to ensure alignment, best-practice sharing, and sustainable execution of improvement initiatives.

• A data-driven, highly automated factory.
• Strong internal Lean Six Sigma and digital capabilities.
• A self-sustaining organization with reduced external dependency.
• Tangible business impact in productivity, cost, service, and quality.
• A deeply embedded continuous improvement culture aligned with SHAPE and One TDC.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with a proven track record of delivering large-scale transformation programs.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing environments, ideally within highly automated operations.
• Strong expertise in Continuous Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Solid understanding of industrial manufacturing processes, operations, and performance management systems.
• Demonstrated success in driving measurable business results through process optimization and change initiatives.
• Experience with Operational Technology (OT), Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, or smart factory solutions.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams while fostering a continuous improvement culture.
• Strong coaching and talent development skills, with the ability to build internal capability and expertise.
• Experience leading cultural and behavioral transformation across complex organizations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills across all organizational levels.

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