Main responsibilities and tasks:

We are seeking an experienced 8D Moderator to lead and facilitate structured problem-solving activities across the organization. The successful candidate will coordinate cross-functional teams drive effective root cause analysis ensure robust definition of containment corrective and preventive actions and strengthen the organizations problem-solving culture.

This role requires a strong background in Quality and/or Continues Improvement within an industrial environment exceptional facilitation and training capabilities and the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.

8D Problem-Solving Leadership:

- Moderate and facilitate 8D projects for customer complaints internal quality issues and supplier-related non-conformities.
- Support the case owners with 8D methodology knowledge to drive the improvement projects to timely completion.
- Challenge teams constructively to ensure fast definition of containment actions rigorous root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions.
- Monitor progress of 8D investigations and escalate risks or delays as required.
- Ensure compliance with 8D methodology as per company quality requirements.

Facilitation Training & Coaching:

- Moderate cross-functional workshops focused on problem-solving root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- Train employees and leadership teams on 8D methodology and related quality tools.
- Coach problem-solving teams to improve analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making.
- Promote application of the problem-solving methodologies especially 8D.

Education Experience and Languages:





- Bachelors degree in Quality Management Manufacturing Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
- Advanced quality certifications are highly desirable (e.g. ASQ EOQ Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Lead Auditor).
- Proven experience leading and moderating 8D investigations in a complex industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating workshops training programs and cross-functional problem-solving teams.
- Track record of successfully delivering quality improvement or operational excellence projects.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in Quality and/or Compliance functions.
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience within an industrial manufacturing company
- Fluent qualified English (written and spoken) is mandatory.
- Excellent presentation facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong influencing and conflict-resolution capabilities.

Expert knowledge of:

- 8D Methodology
- Root Cause Analysis (5 Why Ishikawa/Fishbone Fault Tree Analysis)
- Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)
- FMEA
- Strong understanding of industrial quality systems and standards.
- Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.

Burckhardt Compression creates leading compression solutions for a sustainable energy future and the long-term success of its customers. The Group is the only global manufacturer that covers a full range of reciprocating compressor technologies and services. Since 1844 its passionate customer-oriented and solution-driven workforce has set the benchmark in the gas compression industry.

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