Head of Production

About the job

Belimed Life Science AG, headquartered in Sulgen (CH), operates as an independent corporation within the SteelcoBelimed Group. The internationally active SteelcoBelimed Life Science corporate group employs over 500 people worldwide and is one of the leading providers in special plant engineering for mechanical cleaning and sterilisation in the fields of Life Science, Pharma, Biopharma, and Cosmetics. Together with the Business Units SteelcoBelimed Infection Control, the SteelcoBelimed Life Science Group employs more than 2200 people at 27 locations across Europe, America, and Asia.

Fancy working with hot steam and purest water? Then apply with us.

Fancy working with hot steam and purest water? Then apply with us.

Your tasks

You will lead the departments (Production, AVOR) at the Sulgen site for Belimed AG.

Ensuring the timely processing and delivery of pressure chambers is part of your responsibilities.

You will work on the ongoing reduction of production costs while ensuring compliance with medical and pressure equipment directives. Additionally, you will collaborate internationally with departments such as Engineering, Finance, and Regulatory.

Main tasks

• Leadership of the operational departments: Production, AVOR at the Sulgen site
• Continuous review and adjustment of production capacities according to customer demands
• Initiating and controlling continuous improvement projects in cooperation with Design and Development
• Ensuring quality standards in the sense of a premium manufacturer
• Compliance with medical and pressure equipment directives in collaboration with Regulatory
• Close cooperation within the framework of production and technology synergies
• Participation in the Operations Meeting together with the operations managers of other locations
• Monitoring the Operations Sulgen KPI dashboard and measuring operations according to the Total Cost of Ownership approach (cost-quality-availability-inventory) in cooperation with Finance

Your profile

• Technical basic training or completed apprenticeship in a manufacturing industrial company
• Completed engineering degree or advanced technical training, ideally with a focus on mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, or production management
• Several years of leadership experience in a production environment
• Solid experience in production, production planning, and/or work preparation (AVOR)
• Proven experience in optimising and further developing production processes as well as implementing improvement measures
• Good knowledge and practical experience in welding technology
• Advantageous: business management knowledge, especially in costing, as well as experience in pressure equipment manufacturing
• Fluent German / good English skills (min. B2)
• Strong organisational talent and the ability to perform administrative tasks efficiently, reliably, and conscientiously
• High sense of urgency and the ability to set priorities correctly and consistently advance urgent matters promptly
• Assertive and solution-oriented personality with excellent communication skills at different hierarchy and specialist levels
• High resilience, commitment, and adaptability in a dynamic and demanding production environment
• Strong ability for interdisciplinary collaboration, especially at the interfaces between manufacturing, assembly, and engineering
• Convinces through a structured, reliable, and goal-oriented working style and aligns decisions and measures consistently with strategic company objectives
• Combines hands-on mentality with strategic thinking and ensures consistent and sustainable implementation of defined goals

Our offer

With us, you will find more than just a workplace – you will become part of a team that lives cohesion, development, and joy at work. We actively support you on your career path, promote your further education and language skills, and ensure a successful start with cross-departmental induction and individual onboarding plans.

In addition to exciting tasks, you will benefit from attractive perks: discounted gym memberships, free parking, discounts on Miele products, full pay during maternity and paternity leave, as well as 90 days of 100% continued pay in case of accident or illness.

And because success is even better as a team, we enjoy shared moments – whether over a coffee break or at the end-of-day gathering at our in-house cultural square.

Become part of our successful team and advance your career.