Lean/Industrial Engineer — Sulzer
- Location
- Winterthur
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 30 days ago
Role overview
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are seeking an experienced Lean/Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to lead process optimization, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
- Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
- Key Responsibilities
- Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities
- Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement.
Application process
- Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping , and other methodologies to enhance operational performance.
- Design, implement, and optimize production workflows, material flows, and plant layouts to minimize waste and reduce lead times.
- Utilize data-driven approaches for capacity analysis, root cause problem-solving, and performance measurement .
- Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, and cross-functional workshops.
- Develop and maintain standard work documentation, operating procedures, and training materials .
- Monitor KPIs and provide actionable reports to management with recommendations for improvement.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, and maintenance teams.
- Conduct ergonomic and safety analysis to reduce risks and optimize human-centered processes.
Additional details
- Apply Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping , and other methodologies to enhance operational performance.
- Participate in cost evaluation, ROI analysis, and capital project justification for process and productivity improvements.
- Strong leadership capability with a track record of successful Lean initiative deployment.
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability Health savings account matching Motivating wellness program Employee Assistance Program Paid paternal leave
Notes and original content
- About the role
- What we offer you
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
- Health savings account matching
- Motivating wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid paternal leave
- Gym reimbursement
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sulzer offer for this role?
Sulzer lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Winterthur. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Sulzer offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Sulzer during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Sulzer?
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