The actual location of this job is in Visp, Switzerland. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The site in Visp, Switzerland is growing and for our Bioconjugates department, we are currently looking for an Operational Excellence Manager in Visp. You will support the various functions in all operational excellence topics and translate the strategy into practice and action. You will lead and coordinate innovation projects using lean six sigma tools. Besides, you will train and coach employees to deliver effective solutions and continuous process improvements.

Become part of this exciting opportunity and apply now!

What you’ll get:

• An agile career and dynamic working culture

• A highly collaborative environment that fosters teamwork and inclusion

• A range of professional development programs to grow your skills and career

• An ethical workplace where tasks are carried out in accordance with relevant procedures

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance

What you'll do:

• Responsible for Operational Excellence in Bioconjugates Operations

• Lead continuous improvement activities of the Lonza Business Management System (e.g. 6S, Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Hoshin, Kaizen)

• Drive implementation of Lonza operational excellence roadmap, assessing progress and defining actions

• Coach and trainer for White-, Yellow-, and Green Belts

• Work with functional leaders to establish and achieve continuous improvement goals

• Review, report & improve metrics

• Leading and coordinating innovation projects while ensuring synergies of local improvements

• Drive and coach cultural change

What we're looking for:

• Master degree (preferred) or advanced studies in field such as Pharmaceutical Technology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Process Engineering or equivalent

• Significant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, ideally in a Biopharmaceutical environment

• Lean Practitioner, certified Green Belt (certified Black Belt desirable), GMP know how will be an advantage

• Strong Project Management skills combined with a structured and solution-oriented work approach

• Persistence and resilience are necessary for sustainable results

• Excellent communication skills, able to convince and interact with all kinds of internal and external customers

• Fluency in English, German is an advantage

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.