Operational Excellence Project Manager (Lean Six Sigma)

Location: Hardturmstrasse 127, 8005 Zürich, Switzerland

Company

hirify.global develops waste-to-X infrastructure and technologies that convert waste into energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and other valuable outputs.

What you will do

• 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.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies to improve productivity, quality, cost efficiency, service delivery, and organisational agility.
• Define KPIs, monitor project performance, and validate measurable benefits with Finance and process owners.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, change management, communication, training, and coaching to embed standardised ways of working.
• Collaborate with business leaders, functional teams, and the OPEX Community while providing updates to senior leadership.

Requirements

• 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 operational challenges into actions, business cases, and implementation plans.
• Analytical, hands-on, and results-oriented approach with strong facilitation, communication, and change management capabilities.
• Fluent English is required.

Nice to have

• German language skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Lean Six Sigma or PMP certification.
• Experience with ERP, process-mining, or workflow tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with excellent employment conditions.
• Team-oriented working atmosphere in an international company.
• Personal development opportunities through the Inova Academy.
• Exposure to various technical disciplines.
• Central workplace with good transport links and modern infrastructure.