Our client is an internationally leading Swiss manufacturer of high-precision components for the semiconductor and high-tech industries, with production in Europe and Asia. For its main production site in Switzerland, we are looking for a hands-on leader to head the local process engineering team.
You make sure production processes are safe, stable and capable, bring new products into series production and lead continuous improvement that measurably lifts quality, productivity and cost. An on-site leadership role with real technical depth and direct impact on the shop floor.
What you will do
- •Lead, coach and develop the process engineering team, both technically and personally
- •Keep machining, stamping and welding processes safe, stable and capable, in line with safety and quality standards
- •Drive the company's operational excellence and continuous improvement programme on the shop floor
- •Act as technical escalation point for process deviations and complex production issues, and make corrective actions last
- •Industrialise new products with the development teams and hand them over smoothly into series production (NPI)
- •Define manufacturing methods, process flows and technical standards
- •Build training and qualification concepts for production processes
- •Work closely with process engineering colleagues at the group's other production sites
What you bring
- •Engineering degree (FH/HF or Bachelor) in mechanical, production or process engineering, or a comparable qualification
- •Several years of process or manufacturing engineering experience in industrial series production
- •Experience leading technical teams or projects, and a genuine interest in developing people
- •Proven results in process optimisation, industrialisation and structured problem-solving
- •Hands-on experience with machining, stamping and/or welding processes
- •Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and quality tools such as 8D, FMEA, SPC and DMAIC
- •An analytical, cost-conscious and pragmatic way of working with a clear focus on results
- •Very good German and English, spoken and written
What we offer
- •A permanent leadership position with a technology leader serving the global semiconductor industry
- •Real influence on processes, standards and costs, with results you can see on the shop floor
- •An international environment with colleagues across Europe and Asia
- •Room to grow professionally within an expanding industrial group
- •Confidential handling of your application by Talstak