Operations Manager Region Western Switzerland (m/f/d) - with Development Potential

About the job

We are opening a unique key position for future leaders at the Thommen Group. In the role of Operations Manager, you will take on a central role in one of our recycling plants in the Western Switzerland region. Your place of work will depend on your place of residence and will be either at our site in Köniz (Thörishaus) or Givisiez (from 2027 Gibloux). You will form the interface between operations, logistics, administration, purchasing and site management. In doing so, you analyse production processes, coordinate day-to-day business and further develop processes – efficiently, practically and sustainably.

You will work in an environment where recycling and responsible resource management are part of daily business and bring your experience to where it has a concrete impact.

The position is deliberately designed as a development role: you will be gradually introduced to greater responsibility – with the clear goal of eventually taking on a leadership role within the company at one of our sites in the Western Switzerland region.

• Operational development at the training site in the Western Switzerland region as well as active shaping of processes, structures and workflows
• Analysis and optimisation of production processes in terms of efficiency, quality and sustainability
• Planning and coordination of production processes to ensure smooth operations
• Close cooperation with site management, operations, logistics, administration and purchasing
• Taking responsibility in cross-departmental projects within the group
• Support during deputising in central functions (e.g. site management, purchasing, administration)
• Participation in the budgeting process and investment planning
• Ensuring and further developing occupational safety, environmental and quality standards
• Accompanying internal and external audits as well as coordination with authorities
• Supporting SIBE and hazardous goods coordination in organisational and operational matters

• Completed technical basic training
• Experience in customer and supplier support is an advantage
• Further training in leadership, process management or quality management is an advantage
• Professional experience in a manufacturing or logistics-related environment, ideally in the recycling industry
• First leadership experience or interest in developing into a leadership role
• Initiative and motivation for further development
• Knowledge in managing operational processes and/or handling key figures
• Organisational talent and a good sense for processes and people
• Strong communication skills, team orientation and a hands-on mentality
• Ideally bilingual. Very good German and French skills, spoken and written

• With your job, you make an active contribution to environmental protection and resource conservation
• Lots of freedom, independence and responsibility in your tasks
• Stability and a secure workplace
• Flat hierarchies and uncomplicated decision-making processes
• Family-like corporate culture: with us, you are not just a number
• At least 25 days holiday / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from the age of 50
• Thommen Academy (internal training and further education opportunities for our employees)
• Good social benefits (above-average continued salary payment in case of accident and illness, pension fund without loss risk)

Kerryn Jampen answers your questions about the application process.