Region Rheintal
Production Manager 100% (m/f/d)
- 28 July 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language), English (Intermediate)
- Region Rheintal
About the job
What is my role?
* Leadership, development and coaching of team leaders, supervisors and production staff with the aim of building a high-performing and motivated team
* Ensuring quality standards according to customer requirements and consistent adherence to agreed delivery dates
* Active implementation of shopfloor management as well as the introduction and application of other modern control methods for process optimisation
* Function as a central interface and communication hub between production, sales, R&D and management to ensure smooth information flow
* Independent development, detailed planning and structured implementation of production projects until successful transfer to series production
* Professional and solution-oriented handling of customer complaints involving the relevant specialist departments
* Continuous optimisation of productivity, increase in work efficiency and identification of improvement potential in all production areas
* Responsibility for production planning and control taking into account capacities, resources and deadlines
* Ensuring occupational safety, compliance with legal regulations and promotion of a safe working environment
* Budget responsibility for the production area as well as participation in the strategic further development of production processes
* Promotion of a culture of continuous improvement (CIP/Lean Management) throughout the production environment
What do I need to be successful?
* You are customer-oriented and ensure our customers are satisfied
* You think long-term and act accordingly
* You are innovation- and performance-driven
* You show professional pride and identify with your work
* Completed technical education HF or Bachelor or Master in Science or Engineering (B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., M.Eng.)
* Between 0 and 10 years of professional experience in leading, innovating or producing
* Knowledge in the production of optical components and opto-mechanical assemblies
* You strive to further develop yourself, your team and the entire company
* Very good German skills; English skills are an advantage
Languages
German: C2 - Native level
English: B1 - Intermediate / Good
Work location
Rheintal region
Vacancy number
VA-MPQ-LYA