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Georg Fischer

Logistics Operational Excellence Manager

Operations & LogisticsUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeHaßfurt, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree in industrial engineering, logistics, supply chain management, production, or a comparable qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in operational excellence, lean management, logistics optimization, or operational transformation, ideally in a warehouse or production environment.
  • Practical experience with lean methods including shopfloor management, value stream mapping, 5S, standard work, A3/8D, and continuous improvement.
  • Experience leading complex, cross-functional improvement projects with measurable operational results.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data, processes, and observations into pragmatic solutions.
  • Coaching, facilitation, and communication skills, combined with a hands-on approach and strong execution.
  • Confidence in operational environments and ability to collaborate closely with employees, shift and team leads, and management.
  • Fluent German and good English skills.
  • Willingness to travel regularly to warehouse sites outside Haßfurt.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement a multi-year operational excellence program for logistics in Haßfurt.
  • Structure, prioritize, and track a broad improvement portfolio in close collaboration with local logistics management and operational teams.
  • Analyze and optimize end-to-end processes in inbound, outbound, warehousing, yard logistics, and customer-specific value-added processes.
  • Develop shopfloor management, KPI management, shift handovers, escalation paths, and structured problem-solving.
  • Conduct process analyses, value stream mapping, time studies, layout and material-flow optimization, and pilot new ways of working.
  • Coach leaders and employees in lean leadership, standards, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
  • Coordinate cross-functional improvements at internal interfaces.
  • Support warehouse expansion, space and layout adjustments, stable ramp-ups, standard work, qualification, and process documentation.
  • Ensure measurable results through clear target states, baselines, action plans, assigned responsibilities, and effectiveness checks.
  • Contribute to logistics-network initiatives including standardization, best-practice transfer, benchmarking, and development of shared operational excellence standards.
  • Be regularly present at relevant warehouse sites to support rollouts, reviews, and best-practice exchange.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a warehouse or production environment.

About the Company

GF focuses on Flow Solutions, providing products and services that enable the safe and sustainable transport of water and other fluids for buildings, industry, and infrastructure. Its offerings include a broad range of flow-related components and systems, backed by global engineering and manufacturing capabilities to support customers. The company differentiates itself with a long history dating back to 1802, a large worldwide footprint, and a strong emphasis on reliable flow performance at scale. GF aims to reshape the future of Flow Solutions by delivering Excellence in Flow, ensuring safe, sustainable fluid transport and dependable performance.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Schaffhausen, Switzerland
Founded
1802

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