Production Team Leader Process Engineering

About the job

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Technical and disciplinary leadership responsibility
• Support and update of the workstation screens
• Support and further development of the island leader tool
• Conducting coordination and island meetings
• Optimize and implement production-related topics and projects
• Support the management staff in the recruitment process (myHR)
• Participation in daily shop floor management and regular meetings
• Project management and coordination of tasks within the group
• Close collaboration and cooperation with the interfaces PCECH and QAMCH
• Participation in the design of new fixtures, test runs and adjustments, especially in the surface area
• Monitoring and evaluating defined parameters as well as ensuring continuous improvement (CIP, water samples, SF management)
• Participation in NPI meetings, support of manufacturing processes and ensuring stable production processes following series production
• Analysis of cost center reports, presentation of trends and developments, and close coordination with the cell manager
• Ensuring regular training sessions and further development of training materials (LAM, High Purity, UV Handling, ...)
• Conducting employee evaluations, annual and salary discussions

YOUR SKILLS

• Completed basic training as a polymechanic
• Solid experience (at least 5 years) in project management
• Good communication skills, entrepreneurial thinking and teamwork
• High quality awareness and reliability
• Systematic, analytical and independent working style
• German and English spoken and written

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct .