Head of Technical Competence Center

About the job

Head of Technical Competence Center

Shape the future of sustainable building materials

There is a lot to do with us

As Head of Technical Competence Center, you take on a key role in the further development of our technical expertise, product quality, product development and innovative strength. You lead a specialised team, set group-wide quality standards and drive the development of sustainable building material solutions.

A major focus of your role is the professional support and assistance of our customers. You ensure professional technical advice and develop optimal solutions together with customers in the areas of application technology, mix design, product application and product optimisation.

In doing so, you combine technical excellence with entrepreneurial thinking and represent our company as a competent contact person to customers, partners and expert committees.

• Leadership of the Technical Competence Center (TCC) with responsibility for employees, organisation, budget and competence development
• Definition, implementation and monitoring of group-wide quality and technology standards for cement, concrete and aggregate products
• Research and development of innovative and sustainable building material solutions as well as support for product launches
• Responsibility for the accredited testing laboratories and compliance with all quality, testing and accreditation requirements
• Active maintenance and further development of relationships with customers, authorities, standardisation institutes, industry associations and other relevant stakeholders

This is how you contribute with us

• Completed training as a master builder, HF technician or comparable qualification with sound knowledge in concrete technology; additional knowledge or a degree in materials science, chemical engineering, civil engineering or a related field is an advantage.
• Several years of professional and leadership experience in the building materials, concrete or cement industry as well as sound knowledge of construction practice, concrete technology, building materials testing, quality management and relevant Swiss and European standards.
• Entrepreneurially minded and decisive personality with a strong customer, quality and solution orientation
• Very good German skills as well as good English and/or French skills

Your benefits

Framework conditions

• At least 5 weeks of holiday
• 9 paid public holidays
• Referral bonus
• Generous long-service gifts
• Free parking spaces
• Free drinks

Security, pension and social benefits

• Premiums for non-occupational accident insurance and daily sickness benefits are covered by the company
• Own pension fund with supra-mandatory benefits
• Free work clothes and shoes, including laundry service

Discounts

• Attractive employee discounts
• REKA money
• Fuel (petrol, diesel)
• Building material products
• Good conditions with health insurance companies

• Part-time work possible, depending on the role
• Possibility of unpaid leave
• Maternity leave (14 weeks) without salary reduction
• Paternity leave (10 days) without salary reduction

Development opportunities

• Support for further training
• Junior staff development programme
• Interns/expats

All clear?

Ready to actively shape the future of the building materials industry? Then we look forward to meeting you and receiving your application.

Do you have questions about the position or the application process? Sabine Stutz, HR Manager, is happy to assist you from Monday to Thursday at +41 62 887 76 39.

Please note that Sabine Stutz will be on holiday from 18 July to 8 August 2026.

Initial interviews are planned from the end of August 2026.

Jura-Cement-Fabriken AG
Talstrasse 13
5103 Wildegg
www.juracement.ch