About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 7, the company today has around, employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
Support the Voith Group | Voith Hydro as a
Global Continuous Improvement Manager (m|f|d)
Division Hydro | Location Heidenheim
Shape the future of quality with Voith Hydro!
Join a global leader in sustainable energy solutions and drive a culture of continuous improvement across our worldwide Quality organization. As Global Continuous Improvement Manager (m|f|d), you will lead global initiatives to reduce quality related and change costs, implement best practices, and foster structured problem solving and Lessons Learned processes throughout the organization.
Your Tasks
1. Define and implement the global CI roadmap in alignment with Quality and business objectives.
2. Establish and maintain global standards for CI methodologies, focusing on 8D problem-solving and Lessons Learned integration.
3. Monitor and report on CI performance metrics, including cost of quality and cost of change.
4. Lead and develop a team of Regional Continuous Improvement Managers, promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing.
5. Provide coaching and training to regional teams to strengthen capabilities in structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
6. Oversee global 8D projects and ensure effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
7. Drive systematic Lessons Learned processes to prevent recurrence of issues and improve process robustness.
8. Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction related to quality and engineering changes.
9. Partner with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to embed CI principles into daily practices.
10. Act as a change agent to promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Your Profile
11. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
12. 8– years of professional experience in Quality and Continuous Improvement roles, with at least 3 years in a global or multi-regional leadership position.
13. Strong knowledge of 8D methodology, Lessons Learned processes, Lean, and Six Sigma (Black Belt or Master Black Belt certification preferred).
14. Proven track record of leading large-scale CI initiatives and delivering measurable cost reductions.
15. Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills in a multicultural environment.
16. Ability to travel internationally as required.