Operational Excellence Project Manager

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Operational Excellence Project Manager

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**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.

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* Kanadevia Inova AG

Hardturmstrasse 127

8005 Zürich

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