Head of Business Excellence

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Head of Business Excellence

At VAT, we are committed to achieving our strategic targets and thriving in an ever-evolving business landscape.As the Head of Business Excellence, you will play a strategic role in steering the organization towards its Target Operating Models (TOMs). You will enable our global efforts in operational excellence, strategic growth, and transformation by providing expertise, best practices, and effective methodologies. You will lead a global multidisciplinary team within the established Business Excellence (BTO-BE) function, serving as a key facilitator and sparring partner to work together with the business to drive forward our organizational goals. The scope of BTO-BE consists of Business Process Management (BPM), Business Agility, Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement (CIP), Auditing, Business Continuity Management & Change Management.

Job description

• Strategic Leadership: Guide the organization's business excellence strategies, develop the Business Excellence function, and oversee a global team.
• Business Process Management: Own and govern process models, lead the BPM team, and implement best practices and innovations.
• Agile Transformation: Propel the organization's agile journey, design approaches for efficiency and effectiveness, and own the methodology.
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Drive improvement of the Continuous Improvement Program, align CIP with Lean Management and Cost Saving initiatives.
• Auditing: Ensure compliance through rigorous audit processes.
• Business Continuity Management: Develop strategies to safeguard operations against disruptions.
• Change Management: Develop the role of Change Management and establish change management practices.
• Managing global interdisciplinary teams across multiple locations.
• Networking with other companies and industries to identify best practices and benchmarks.

Requirements

• Master's degree in business administration, management, or a related field.
• Strategic thinker with experience in large-scale change and transformations.
• Fluency in English, German is a plus.
• Exceptional leadership and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within a business excellence or transformation office.

Interested?We look forward to your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working models. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.