Arbeitgeber: Lam Research Salzburg GmbH

Job-ID: 199627 I Work Location Model: On-site I Arbeitsort: Salzburg I Work Country: Österreich

What you'll do
* Lead the development, documentation, and continuous improvement of standardized operational processes, policies, work instructions, and control methods across key business functions
* Identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, DMAIC, and value stream mapping methodologies
* Champion a culture of continuous improvement across the Salzburg site by driving measurable gains in quality, cycle time, productivity, and cost
* Partner with engineering and operations teams to embed Design for Quality (DFQ), Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA), and process discipline into product development and new product introduction (NPI) activities
* Drive the development and standardization of engineering and operational review practices, including stage-gate rigor, process controls, tolerance analysis, and verification approaches where applicable
* Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts to address systemic process issues, eliminate waste, and improve overall business performance
* Establish and strengthen structured change management practices to ensure process and design changes are evaluated, communicated, and implemented effectively
* Define and track KPIs for process performance, operational efficiency, and improvement outcomes aligned with factory and site priorities
* Use data analysis to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities across manufacturing and business processes.
* Facilitate structured root cause analysis and corrective action activities with cross-functional stakeholders to resolve recurring operational and process issues.
* Lead initiatives to improve process stability, reduce variation, and prevent recurrence of non-conformances, inefficiencies, and operational disruptions.
* Implement closed-loop improvement mechanisms with metrics to monitor effectiveness, sustain gains, and drive accountability.
* Act as a subject matter expert in continuous improvement methodologies and coach cross-functional teams on practical application of Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools.
* Influence stakeholders across functions to align on priorities, remove barriers, and sustain process improvements.
* Develop training materials, playbooks, and standard approaches that build organizational capability in continuous improvement.
* Foster a culture rooted in accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous learning through hands-on leadership and collaboration.
* Collaborate closely with manufacturing engineering, test engineering, design engineering, project management, logistics, and quality to align improvement priorities with operational goals.
* Support business and customer-facing process requirements by ensuring robust documentation, standardization, and readiness for audits, reviews, and operational milestones.

Preferred qualifications
* Six Sigma Black Belt certification
* Lean Manufacturing certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise

What we're offering
This position is subject to the https://www.metalltechnischeindustrie.at/fileadmin/content/Dokumente/Kollektivvertrag/KV-2025_2026/FMTI_Mindesgehaltstabelle_2025.pdf in occupation group H depending on educational background. A higher payment is negotiable depending on education, expertise and skills. The monthly salary is paid 14 times per year.

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Lam Research Salzburg GmbH

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