About this role
--- base: / meta-keywords: meta-viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0 --- Operational Excellence Project Manager ====================================== **Company Description** Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation. **Transforming Waste into Value** At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste\-to\-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless \- waste \- into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond. **Job Description** * Lead cross\-functional Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement projects from opportunity identification through implementation, benefit realisation and sustainment. * Identify and prioritise improvement opportunities using performance analysis, value stream mapping, root cause analysis and structured problem\-solving. * Act as a change agent driving enterprise\-wide performance improvement and organisational transformation through Operational Excellence initiatives, supporting the company's transformation agenda. * Apply Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen methodologies to improve productivity, quality, cost efficiency, service delivery and organisational agility. * Define KPIs, monitor project performance and ensure measurable benefits are tracked, validated with Finance and embedded by process owners. * Drive stakeholder alignment, change management, communication, training and coaching to support the adoption of new and standardised ways of working. * Collaborate with business leaders, functional teams and the OPEX Community to share best practices, build Continuous Improvement capabilities and provide clear updates to senior leadership. **Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering or a related field. * At least five years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence or a comparable transformation role, including cross\-functional project leadership. * Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, structured problem\-solving, performance management and KPI design. * Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex operational challenges into clear actions, business cases and implementation plans. * Analytical, hands\-on and results\-oriented approach, combined with strong facilitation, communication and change management capabilities. * Fluent English is required; German, advanced Excel skills and Lean Six Sigma, PMP, ERP, process\-mining or workflow\-tool experience are advantageous. **Additional Information** **We offer** • Responsible challenge with diversified field of activity • Team\-oriented working atmosphere in an international Company • Personal development opportunities through own Inova Academy • Opportunity to gain an insight into various technical disciplines • Excellent employment conditions • Attractive working place (central, good transport links) • Modern infrastructure For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you. ![Kanadevia Inova AG]() * Kanadevia Inova AG Hardturmstrasse 127 8005 Zürich * [](<>) jid408f336jm jit0938jm jiy26jm