Operational Excellence Factory Lead

**Responsibilities:**

- Own and continuously improve the Operational Excellence management system for the Hamburg Wafer Fab.

- Align improvement priorities and targets with the local Fab Management Team.

- Drive and monitor execution of strategic improvement initiatives.

- Own the site Cost Down roadmap and facilitate regular management reviews.

- Ensure transparency of the initiatives, including owners, KPIs, benefits, and status.

- Act as a challenger of the organization, driving accountability and results.

- Escalate risks, delays, and performance gaps when business targets are at risk.

- Ensure sustainable implementation and realization of improvement benefits.

- Drive cross-factory collaboration and best-practice transfer within the global Operational Excellence network.

**Job Requirements:**

- Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

- 5+ years of experience in Program Management, Operational Excellence, Manufacturing, Operations, or Industrial Engineering

- Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and factory operations preferred.

- Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to problem-solving.

- Experience in driving cross-functional improvement initiatives and delivering measurable results.

- Ability to influence, challenge, and align stakeholders up to senior management level.

- Strong communication and presentation skills with a management-oriented mindset.

- Structured, result-oriented, and highly self-driven way of working.

- Interest in digitalization, automation, data analytics, and AI applications.

- Fluent English skills; German is highly desirable.