About this role
<p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">ENABLE your future through light. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation. At Excelitas Technologies you are how we EXCEL. <br> <span style="color:#ffffff">X</span></span></span></span><br> </p> <p><strong>What you can expect:</strong></p> <ul> <li>You will work with Global Operational Excellence on the local implementation of the Excelitas Operating System (EOS).</li> <li>Your responsibilities will include defining and implementing the site's Lean Six Sigma roadmap in accordance with the EOS framework.</li> <li>You will also lead strategic deployment meetings to align corporate strategy with the operational and functional teams.</li> <li>You will conduct Kaizen events, problem-solving workshops, and process optimization projects.</li> <li>Your responsibilities will also include coaching and mentoring managers, supervisors, and employees to build CI capabilities.</li> <li>You will track and report on CI project performance using key metrics (SQDCP: safety, quality, delivery, cost, employees).</li> <li>In your day-to-day work, you will collaborate closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS, and Quality to achieve cross-functional improvements.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your profile:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in engineering, industrial management, or a related field (master's degree preferred)</li> <li>At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing/operations, including at least 5 years in CI or lean leadership</li> <li>Proven expertise in lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt preferred)</li> <li>Strong skills in facilitation, coaching, and change management</li> <li>Experience leading cross-functional projects with measurable results</li> <li>Confident use of problem-solving, data analysis, and project management tools</li> <li>Very good written and spoken German and English skills</li> </ul> <p> </p><p><span style="font-size:14.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer <br> Minorities/Females/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0px">Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team! Visit: <a href="https://jobs.excelitas.com/" target="_blank">https://jobs.excelitas.com/</a> <br> <span style="color:#ffffff">X</span></span></span></span></p>