Manufacturing Line Specialist, Engineering

Arxada is a globally leading company for innovative solutions to protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, comprehensive regulatory expertise, as well as our competence in production and process development support our customers in protecting nutrition, health, and infrastructure efficiently – through chemistry and biotechnology that promote sustainability.

We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for various end markets, including Health & Nutrition, Household and Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Coatings & Paints, as well as Wood Protection.

With customers in over 100 countries, the company achieved sales of 2 billion CHF in 2024. Arxada's headquarters are located in Basel (Switzerland). Worldwide, the company employs 3,200 people at 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to the success of our customers.

To strengthen our team in Visp, Switzerland, we are looking for a Manufacturing Line Specialist.

Main Responsibilities:

• Availability and cost-optimized operational engineering of the assigned plant/plant section
• Ensuring professional and economical execution of maintenance while maintaining sufficient plant availability.
• Preparation and coordination of maintenance work with the workshops
• Searching for improvement opportunities in processes, plants, and workflows, as well as in the knowledge level of personnel
• Utilizing the possibilities offered in SAP for order placement and the provided technical-commercial evaluations as well as capacity planning to optimize plant and personnel deployment
• Assisting in creating and adhering to the budget
• Technical project management or participation in projects, e.g., in planning and implementing investment projects or lump-sum credits, risk analyses, and operational trials
• Ensuring and reviewing the plant documentation by continuously updating flow diagrams
• Complete recording and maintenance of data for technical locations, equipment, and spare parts, associated parts lists, work instructions, as well as maintenance of history and changes in SAP

Qualifications & Experience:

• Completed training as a technician HF or engineer FH in mechanical engineering or process engineering
• Fluent German and good English skills
• Enjoy interdisciplinary work
• As a team player, you are used to working independently and flexibly
• You are characterized by a high sense of responsibility, reliability, and resilience
• Business-oriented thinking, willingness to change, and motivation complete your profile

Arxada offers first-class solutions in two clearly defined areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats from microorganisms to humans and the environment. This area includes five independent business units: Professional Hygiene, Household and Personal Care, Wood Protection, Coatings & Paints, and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) provides materials for the production of composites in electronics, aerospace, and other industries. Furthermore, the portfolio includes vitamins and nutrient components, high-performance chemical intermediates, as well as raw materials for a variety of demanding applications.

Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered equally regardless of skin color, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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