Head of Business Unit Molds Switzerland

Leading a team of 4 design engineers and app. 15 shopfloor people
(Project Planning & Management, Quality Control, CNC Machining incl. Programming,
Molds Test Assembly, Prototype Testing)

Implement a strategy to enable consistent growth of the Mold business and Services.

Initiate LEAN Production Operations in Moulds Factory and continuously improve productivity; use automation technology to increase growth and output with same or less staff

Pursue new market opportunities with Sales

Drive operational efficiencies through innovation and new product/service introductions.

Take responsibility for people decisions such as people management and performance management.

Build a strong and empowered team, coaches, counsels and motivates the team through regular feedback.

Manage the workstream Engineering & Manufacturing of this Business Units

Member of the Management Team

Hands-on leader (at least 50% time to be spent on shopfloor)

Can identify and train talented foremen in shopfloor

Experienced in lean improvements for moulds production and assembly processes

Can understand and make assembly processes more efficient

Able and willing to relocate to Wallis or closeby

Education: ideally a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with a lean qualification or Technical Apprenticeship with experience in mold making /tool making (“Werkzeugmacher”)

Experience in automation business is a plus

Languages: English a must, German preferable, French a plus