Head of Manufacturing Quality and Operational Excellence 80-100% (f/m/d)
We are looking for a global leader to define and deploy the operating system for manufacturing quality and operational excellence across our global production network as
Your daily contribution
* Build up and lead the global Operational Excellence & Manufacturing Quality team in close collaboration with regional units
* Define and implement the global Lean and Operational Excellence strategy, aligned with corporate objectives
* Establish global standards for Lean deployment, including value stream mapping, takt time, standard work, and visual management.
* Govern global CI portfolio with prioritization, benefit tracking, and finance validation
* Own global manufacturing quality standards and drive improvements in problem-solving, inspection methods and reporting
* Reduce CoPQ and improve First Pass Yield through structured quality initiatives
* Drive Lean transformation across sites, including flow, pull systems, and waste elimination
* Deploy standard work and visual management systems to stabilize and optimize processes
* Build global CI capability via training and certification
* Lead global production engineering, ensuring know-how transfer, design for manufacturabilityand manage global Capex planning
* Conduct systematic reviews of global production footprint, capabilities, and capacities,aligned with strategic goals
* Foster leadership, succession planning, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Your Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
* Minimum 10 years of experience in Lean deployment, CI, and manufacturing operations
* Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt
* Proven experience in industrial engineering and productivity improvement
* Demonstrated ability to lead global Lean transformations and CI programs
* Expertise in data analysis, process mining, and digital CI tools
* Financial acumen for benefit validation and budgeting
* Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and manufacturing quality systems.
Your Personality
* Hands-on, action-oriented mindset with a strong doer attitude
* Bridges strategic vision and shopfloor realities to deliver results
* Executive-level communication combined with shopfloor approachability
* Skilled at simplifying complex challenges and driving execution
* Fluent in English, intermediate German
* Willingness to travel internationally (25–35%, occasionally on short notice)
We offer
* Flexible and hybrid working conditions
* Versatile and autonomous activities and tasks
* Working environment with professional development opportunities
* Participation in job-related training and further education
* Above-average pension fund
* Appreciative and inclusive corporate culture
* Demonstrated lived values that value diversity
* Dynamic, international environment with committed employees
* Structured induction process
* Short public transport connections
We are looking forward to receiving your complete application documents.
Note
For this positons we are not able to accept any applications from external recruitment agencies.
Burckhardt Compression AG | Location: Winterthur
Tobias Wyser | Phone: +41 52 261 53 77
Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844, its passionate, customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.
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