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Collectors

Authenticates, grades, and analyzes collectibles data

Continuous Improvement Specialist 2

Business OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFrankfurt, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • At least 2 years of related experience, or an advanced degree with limited professional experience.
  • Fluency in German and English, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional, international teams.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is required within a defined period if not already obtained.
  • Apply developing professional expertise in continuous improvement, analytics, and business operations to resolve operational issues.
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgment within defined procedures to address problems of moderate scope and recommend improvements.
  • Work with minimal day-to-day supervision, receiving general direction on new or complex assignments; work is reviewed for quality, effectiveness, and alignment with objectives.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills applied to moderately complex business operations.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, or Tableau.
  • Ability to exercise professional judgment and provide standard advisory recommendations within established frameworks.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills for preparing analyses, reports, and presentations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end business process analysis using Value Stream Mapping, DMAIC, and related methodologies to identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities across functions.
  • Independently execute assigned continuous improvement initiatives, determine appropriate analytical methods, adapt standard approaches as needed, and recommend sustainable, data-driven solutions.
  • Plan and facilitate structured improvement events such as Kaizen workshops, including defining scope, coordinating cross-functional participation, and documenting outcomes and controls to improve safety, quality, service, cost, and people engagement.
  • Develop, refine, and maintain standard work, standard operating procedures, and process documentation to support consistent operating practices, compliance, and performance improvement.
  • Define and refine key performance indicators and performance measurement frameworks; analyze operational and financial data to evaluate trends, improvement results, capacity, and productivity.
  • Prepare dashboards, analyses, business cases, and return-on-investment estimates to support leadership decision-making and prioritization.
  • Perform workflow, time-based, and process analyses to inform optimization recommendations and support planning activities.
  • Provide professional, consultative guidance to managers on process design, improvement strategies, and operational controls.
  • Use judgment within established policies and procedures to prioritize improvement opportunities, interpret results, and recommend courses of action aligned with organizational goals.
  • Support planning, tracking, and reporting of improvement initiatives, including timelines, resource needs, and budget inputs for assigned work.
  • Build productive working relationships with operational teams, support functions, and external vendors to resolve issues and implement improvement solutions.
  • Communicate complex analytical findings clearly and concisely to non-technical audiences, including leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Contribute to capability building by supporting training materials, best-practice documentation, and knowledge sharing related to continuous improvement methodologies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is preferred.

About the Company

Collectors

Authenticates, grades, and analyzes collectibles data

Collectors specializes in authenticating and grading valuable collectibles such as coins, sports cards, and memorabilia. Its grading service assesses condition and authenticity to determine market value, using computer vision and machine learning to automate and improve precision and speed. Revenue comes from service fees for grading and authentication, plus a subscription for access to a data platform with collectible price analytics. The company differentiates itself through its combination of automated, tech-driven grading and a growing data analytics offering, serving individuals, dealers, and investors. Its goal is to provide reliable authentication and accurate valuations to help customers buy, sell, and invest in tangible collectibles with confidence.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Santa Ana, CA
Founded
1986

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