About INNIO Group:

INNIO Group is a global distributed energy solutions provider that delivers reliable, flexible, transient, decentralized, modular and efficient power. With a track record of innovation, INNIO designs, manufactures and services high‑performance power systems under its Jenbacher and Waukesha brands. The company delivers power for applications including data centers, microgrids, grid stabilization, industrial energy and gas compression.

INNIO operates a global installed base across approximately 100 countries as of December 31, 2025, supported by a resilient, high‑margin services business that delivers long‑term, recurring revenues across the full equipment lifecycle. As electricity demand accelerates—driven by AI, electrification and grid constraints—INNIO enables scalable, behind‑the‑meter power generation with high efficiency, fast start capability, strong transient performance and fuel flexibility, including hydrogen‑ready solutions. INNIO employs over 5,000 people worldwide and is committed to moving energy forward.

Position Overview:

As Operational Excellence Lead, you will play a central role in the strategic development of our operations organization. With your technical know-how, your management experience and your eye for sustainable improvements, you will actively shape the future of our production sites. You will lead a dedicated team, drive optimization initiatives and, together with internal and external partners, ensure efficient and future-oriented maintenance.

Core Responsibilities:

• Leading the Operational Excellence & CNC Programming team and coordinating tasks
• Analyzing and optimizing existing production processes
• Planning and introducing new manufacturing technologies and methods
• Working with process KPIs and continuously improving quality standards
• Advising development and design teams on manufacturing-oriented product design
• Planning production capacities while taking economic and logistical factors into account
• Planning and implementing investment projects (machines and equipment)
• Ongoing analysis of tooling costs as well as auxiliary materials and operating supplies
• Close collaboration with external companies such as tool manufacturers, machine suppliers, and engineering/design offices
• Creative participation in Lean Six Sigma projects

Qualifications:

• Key professional / project / leadership competencies
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Independent and proactive way of working
  • Cross functional mindset
  • Creative, flexible, committed, enthusiastic, actively drive innovation, open to new tasks, willingness to learn
  • Teamwork and communication skills, customer orientation, planning and organizational talent, analytical ability, resilience, as well as a strong sense of responsibility and quality
  • Excellent analytical skills as well as technical creativity

• Required Work Experience
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in industrial production planning with increasing responsibility
  • Experience working with ERP systems (ideally ORACLE)
  • Experience with tool management software is an advantage, ideally TDM, Vericut, Top Solid
  • Strong CAD and MS Office skills
  • English language fluency with German a plus. 

• Education / Professional Qualifications
  • Successfully completed degree in a technical field of study (university of applied sciences, university, or similar) or comparable qualification/training