Global Operational Excellence Professional – Lean, ToC
Hitachi
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇨🇭 Switzerland
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Drive continuous improvement, guiding organizational transformation within manufacturing or process-driven companies
- Lead improvement initiatives to raise output using Lean and TOC principles to eliminate waste, optimize flow, and address bottlenecks
- Analyze operational challenges and design sustainable solutions that deliver measurable gains in quality, productivity, and cost efficiency
- Drive system level improvements, value stream mapping, and root cause analyses with diverse teams
- Coach, mentor, and train employees on Lean, TOC, and continuous improvement, tailoring approaches to teams’ maturity and learning styles
- Engage with factory teams, fostering trust and credibility through hands-on support and practical problem solving
- Translate operational enhancements into strategic business value, clearly communicating ROI and long-term benefits to senior leaders
- Prepare and deliver targeted presentations and reports to demonstrate technical solutions and their business implications
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement, empowering all employees to identify opportunities, propose solutions, and celebrate achievements
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external & internal regulations, procedures & guidelines
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
- Relevant certifications such as Lean Master, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, TOC Practitioner, or similar are highly desirable
- At least 5-10 years of hands-on experience leading Lean and/or TOC projects in manufacturing or industrial settings
- Proficiency in English, both written and spoken
- Other language skills are a big plus to work in our global company
- Adaptability and resilience in navigating ambiguity, setbacks, or shifting priorities
- Respect for cultural diversity and skill in engaging teams from varied backgrounds
- Commitment to continuous learning and openness to feedback
- Ability to lead and support organizational change initiatives
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience in managing resistance and driving adoption of new processes
- Empathy and active listening skills are essential for this role
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with fantastic people
- Develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges
- Support for career aspirations and freedom to explore new horizons
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
Lean principlesTOC principlesvalue stream mappingroot cause analysiscontinuous improvementoperational analysisprocess optimizationquality improvementcost efficiencyproductivity enhancement
Soft skills
coachingmentoringcommunicationadaptabilityresiliencestakeholder engagementempathyactive listeningcultural diversity respectproblem solving
Certifications
Lean MasterLean Six Sigma Black BeltTOC Practitioner