Process Engineer Operational Excellence

About the job

Company Description

Stäubli is a globally operating provider of industrial and mechatronic solutions with four divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile. Stäubli operates in 28 countries and is represented in 50 countries across four continents. The worldwide workforce of over 6,000 employees is committed to offering customers from almost all industrial sectors comprehensive solutions and long-term support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, Stäubli is today an international group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Stäubli Electrical Connectors develops advanced connection technology and solutions based on the reliable MULTILAM contact technology. In the photovoltaic sector, Stäubli is a pioneer and world market leader with its MC4 connector system. Stäubli provides connections for life in industries such as renewable energies, industrial and automation applications, power transmission and distribution, railway technology, welding automation, testing and measurement technology, medical devices, and e-mobility.

Job Description

In our Methods & Processes department, you actively shape the further development of our global supply chain. The focus is on analysing, designing and optimising existing and new systems and structures with regard to productivity, process stability and quality – always taking into account cost targets, technical requirements and customer demands. By using and further developing standardised methods such as MTM, Six Sigma, 5S as well as digital approaches (e.g. Digital Twin of Production), you drive sustainable efficiency improvements and operational excellence.

 
Your Tasks

• Analysis and optimisation of production and supply chain processes to increase efficiency, quality and cost performance
• Responsibility for target cost management as well as identification and implementation of cost reduction potentials along the value chain
• Conducting value stream analyses and deriving sustainable improvement measures
• Leading interdisciplinary projects in the field of operational excellence and actively implementing lean methods
• Preparing investment decisions through economic and feasibility analyses
• Further development of standardised methods, processes and digital solutions within the supply chain

Qualifications

• Completed studies in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering or comparable
• Several years of relevant experience in production, supply chain or operations
• Sound knowledge of lean management, project management as well as methods such as value stream analysis, FMEA, SPC (Six Sigma/MTM advantageous)
• Strong efficiency awareness as well as experience in cost calculation and target costing
• Very good knowledge of production processes (manual, semi- and fully automated)
• Confident handling of MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint), SAP (MM, WM, PP) as well as analysis and simulation tools
• Strong analytical skills, hands-on mentality and persuasiveness in change management
• Very good German and English skills required (min. B2/C1); French skills advantageous

Additional Information

What we offer:

• A globally active Swiss family business with a very good market position and innovative high-performance solutions
• A appreciative corporate culture and motivated employees who tackle daily challenges with you
• The advantages of a medium-sized company as well as those of an international group
• The opportunity to contribute to future-oriented technologies
• Many other benefits such as flexible working hours, diverse internal training offers, parking spaces, additional bridge days, modern workplaces and much more