Methods Technician (M/F)

Methods Technician (M/F)

Location: Vevey (VD)

Your mission

Within the Manufacturing Engineering department, you support the production teams in optimising work methods and manufacturing processes.

Close to the shop floor, you actively contribute to improving productivity, quality, and industrial performance, notably relying on LEAN Manufacturing principles.

Your responsibilities

• Analyse workstations and production flows to identify productivity losses and non-value-added activities.
• Propose and implement continuous improvement actions according to LEAN methods (VSM, SMED, 5S, VA/NVA and waste reduction).
• Study work methods, cycle times, and the organisation of production stations.
• Identify and deploy concrete solutions to improve industrial performance.
• Measure the gains achieved and ensure follow-up of improvement actions.
• Collaborate closely with production teams and various contacts within the Manufacturing Engineering department.

• Degree in engineering from HES, EPF or equivalent training in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, microtechnology or a similar field.
• Good knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to analyse manufacturing processes and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Experience in analysing work methods and improving productivity.
• Strong shop floor orientation and ease in communication with production teams.
• Analytical and pragmatic mindset, autonomy, technical curiosity and proactivity.
• Experience in an industrial environment, ideally in precision mechanics or the medical sector, is an asset.