Continuous Improvement Manager f​/m​/d

Continuous Improvement Manager 80-100% (f/m/d)

Are you passionate about driving operational excellence and creating measurable impact on the shop floor? As Continuous Improvement Manager, you will partner with factory and operations leaders to identify improvement opportunities, remove bottlenecks, and implement Lean Six Sigma initiatives across the value chain. This is a highly visible role where you will coach teams, lead transformational projects, and help shape a culture of continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations.

How you’ll make an impact

Act as a trusted Continuous Improvement advisor and sparring partner for Factory Managers, Operations Managers, and leadership teams, driving data-driven analyses, optimization initiatives, and operational excellence programs

Work across the entire value chain to identify bottlenecks, remove constraints, improve flow, and maximize overall business performance

Maintain a strong shop-floor presence through regular Gemba activities, working side-by-side with operators, supervisors, and managers to identify opportunities, solve problems, and sustain improvements where value is created

Drive and promote Kaizen Events and Rapid Improvement Workshops to accelerate problem-solving, eliminate waste, and deliver fast, sustainable results

Train, coach, and mentor employees and leaders in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, supporting certification programs and building continuous improvement capabilities throughout the organization

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to map, analyze, redesign, and optimize end-to-end business processes

Lead the deployment of Lean principles, standardization, best practices, and benchmarking activities across manufacturing sites

Monitor, track, and communicate improvement program results through KPIs, ensuring sustainable implementation and measurable business impact

Travel regularly to support factories, conduct workshops, coach teams, and drive improvement initiatives across the organization (minimum 20% travel required)

Your background

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field

Minimum 5 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or Process Engineering, with proven hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment. Factory experience is mandatory

Strong understanding and practical application of Lean Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt required, Black Belt preferred)

Proven experience leading Kaizen Events, Gemba activities, process mapping, value stream analysis, root cause analysis, and change management initiatives

Demonstrated ability to identify bottlenecks, remove constraints, and improve end-to-end value stream performance

Strong communication, facilitation, training, and presentation skills, with experience delivering workshops and Lean Six Sigma certification programs

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making skills

Self-driven, hands-on, and comfortable working on the shop floor alongside production teams to deliver sustainable improvements

Willingness to travel regularly to support factories and improvement initiatives across the region (minimum 20% travel required)

Fluent in English;
German or Swedish is considered an advantage

More about us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement On-Site

Experience Experienced

Job function Quality Management

Contract Regular

Publication date

Reference number R0142066

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.