Description

In this role, you will oversee operations at the Wädenswil facility, developing strategies and budgets while ensuring quality and safety. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve optimizing processes, leading projects, and collaborating with various teams to drive continuous improvement and sustainability.

Requirements

• •Bachelor’s or master’s degree in supply chain management or operation management
• •At least 5 years of proven leadership experience in supply chain and operations or relevant field
• •3-5 years of site management experience
• •Experience in production planning, procurement, and inventory management
• •Proven track record of initiating and conducting improvement projects
• •Experience in continuous improvement systems and methods such as Lean Six Sigma
• •Fluency in written and spoken English and German, knowledge of French or Italian is advantageous
• •Reliability, independence, and precision with high-quality awareness
• •Professional attitude and work ethic in line with company values
• •Proactive attitude, proven people skills, well organized, ambitious, and result driven
• •Engagement driver
• •Excellent communication skills
• •Experience in a manufacturing organization serving international customers
• •Experience with export out of and import into Switzerland
• •Thorough experience in working with ERP systems such as SAP H4 Hana

Tasks

• •Develop the operations strategy based on company goals
• •Create the annual operations plan and budget
• •Establish the production plan and obtain approval
• •Translate monthly SIOP into operational production goals
• •Steer execution of activities and monitor progress
• •Take corrective actions as necessary
• •Optimize operations through safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity metrics
• •Ensure consistent quality in processes and products
• •Drive process efficiency through Continuous Improvement (LEAN)
• •Promote and implement quality improvement tools like 8D and 6S
• •Lead and facilitate specific projects
• •Provide insights through periodic and ad hoc reports and analyses
• •Present corrective action plans when needed
• •Manage, develop, and appraise staff within the entity
• •Ensure the right skills in manufacturing and supply chain are available
• •Build and maintain a network of internal and external stakeholders
• •Align strategy for processes with related business processes
• •Initiate and manage continuous improvement in processes
• •Oversee multiple interrelated processes with high complexity
• •Coordinate with sales, procurement, R&D, and quality compliance
• •Ensure health and safety, quality, and facility activities are coordinated
• •Control the site budget for key projects and capital initiatives
• •Ensure the site meets Net Zero targets and maximizes sustainability
• •Champion local communications aligned with organizational messaging
• •Ensure a safe working environment for all employees
• •Coordinate facilities-related activities like cleaning and security
• •Champion Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001 certification
• •Support internal and external audits and corrective actions
• •Communicate effectively with external auditing bodies and local government
• •Collaborate with facility and HR departments
• •Communicate site-related issues to local teams

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