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Lean CI Specialist / Lean CI Specialistess

SR Technics Switzerland Ltd. Jobportal Zürich January 25, 2026

About Us

We are a world-leading Engine MRO service provider headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with over 90 years of operational experience. Our unwavering dedication to innovation, excellence, and environmental responsibility propels us forward on our journey to becoming the leading, most customer-centric, and sustainable engine-focused MRO worldwide.

Working with an extensive network of partners and business development offices in Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East, we offer comprehensive, fully customized solutions for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aircraft engines, airframes, and components sales business, including impeccable technical support to over 500 customers worldwide. Our mission: We safely power your flight.

Position Overview

As a Lean CI Specialist - Engine Services, you will actively support the lean cultural change within designated business areas. The role involves facilitating and participating in the implementation of lean and continuous improvement initiatives that align with the area's objectives in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.

Your Tasks

  • Continuously identify and reduce non-value-added activities, as well as safety, environmental, and health hazards in the business area by participating in go-look-learn/waste walks.
  • Identify, facilitate, or participate in area improvement activities, projects, or workshops, such as:
    • 5S activities (workshops, audits, daily activities)
    • Standardization activities (process documentation, standard work definition)
    • Problem-solving (root cause analysis investigations)
    • Value stream mapping (workshops, action implementation)
  • Share and implement best practices across business areas.
    • Gather area standards, improvement results, and best practices to share with the CI Manager and other CI Specialists.
  • Theoretically and practically roll out, train, coach, and communicate standard lean CI tools and methodologies within their area.
    • Weekly communication of CI-related updates.
    • Explanation and guidance on the practical use of lean tools/methodologies.

Your Profile

  • Degree in quality, process, or industrial engineering (Bachelor's in Engineering/Business/Economics is a plus).
  • Lean CI qualification: Green Belt (or equivalent) required; Black Belt desired.
  • Proven project management experience (certification is a plus).
  • Experience: 2+ years in Lean CI, 2+ years in process management, and 1+ year in project management as a project lead.
  • Background: 1+ year in a production/manufacturing environment (MRO experience is a plus).
  • Languages: English B2 (C1 desired) and German C1.
  • Strong facilitation/training mindset is an advantage (e.g., running workshops and coaching teams).

What We Offer

We provide an attractive position in a global and dynamic company. With competitive employment conditions, you'll have the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally. Our benefits system is tailored to support our employees' best interests, designed to aid in everyday life and situations. Explore our benefits on our website: www.srtechnics.com/careers/employee-benefits.

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For other inquiries, please contact us at: globalrecruitment@srtechnics.com

Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

Work locationZürich, Switzerland

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