Operational Excellence Manager (m/f/d) 80%-100%

CH - Visp💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-29 → 2026-09-30

Core

Drive strategic improvement initiatives and lead Lean Six Sigma projects to enhance biopharmaceutical manufacturing performance and operational efficiency.

Role type

Senior Operational Excellence Manager (Manufacturing)

Builds

Reliable long-term drug substance supply and robust manufacturing processes

Domain

Biopharmaceutical manufacturing / Process Engineering

Required skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, GMP-regulated environment experience, cross-functional project leadership, coaching and mentoring, data-driven decision making, change management

Preferred skills

Master Black Belt or Lean Master certification, PhD in relevant field, German language skills

Technologies

Lean Six Sigma methodologies, operational performance metrics tools

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate innovation and Operational Excellence projects, Own the end-to-end asset improvement roadmap, Partner with functional leaders to establish continuous improvement objectives, Coach employees pursuing Lean Six Sigma certifications, Monitor and improve operational performance metrics, Act as a change agent promoting Lean thinking

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.