Holcim AG
Würenlingen
Specialist in Processing Technology 80-100% (Operations Excellence Manager)
- 16 July 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Würenlingen
Job summary
Holcim (Schweiz) AG is a leading provider of innovative construction solutions. Join a diverse team focused on sustainability and career development.
Tasks
- Analyze and optimize processing plants for efficiency and quality.
- Implement modern technologies in mineral processing and production.
- Collaborate with teams to enhance project management and innovation.
Skills
- Technical background in engineering with several years of experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in project execution.
- Fluency in German and good English and French communication skills.
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About the job
Holcim (Switzerland) Ltd is one of the leading providers in Switzerland for innovative and sustainable construction solutions in the fields of building construction, civil engineering and infrastructure. With around 1200 employees at over 60 locations across Switzerland, we produce concrete, gravel and cement and recycle demolition materials into resource-saving products.
Specialist in Processing Technology 80-100% (Operations Excellence Manager)
Würenlingen, AG, CH, 5303
With us, you can expect diverse and challenging areas of responsibility, where we always pay attention to health, safety and environmental awareness. We place great importance on you being able to maintain a balance between your professional and private life. A collegial working atmosphere, fair employment conditions and the promotion of your personal development are a matter of course for us.
Make more out of raw materials – and from our plants.
Do you want to actively shape the future of processing technology and make a sustainable contribution to the circular economy? In this key role, you continuously develop our processing plants and production processes. Together with our plants, you ensure more efficiency, higher plant availability and innovative solutions in the processing of primary and secondary raw materials.
What to expect:
- You analyse and optimise our processing plants and production processes with a focus on costs, quality, energy efficiency and plant availability
- You modernise our crushing and processing technology and introduce new technologies
- You identify improvement potentials, implement optimisation measures together with our sites and thus contribute to cost leadership in our gravel business
- You support our maintenance teams as a sparring partner and promote cross-site exchange of best practices
- You develop innovative solutions for the high-quality processing of demolition materials and thereby strengthen the circular economy
- You work closely with site management, engineering, research & development as well as other internal and external partners and also contribute your expertise to technical customer enquiries
What you bring:
- Technical basic training with further education in mechanical engineering, processing technology or a comparable field
- Several years of experience – ideally at least five years – in the aggregates, cement or heavy industry
- Practical experience in processing technology, plant optimisation and maintenance
- Experience in managing technical projects as well as an analytical and solution-oriented working style
- Enthusiasm for innovation, sustainable raw material extraction and continuous improvement
- Fluent German skills as well as good English and French skills
- You work independently, think entrepreneurially and bring people and different specialist areas together
- Safety, quality and sustainability are your top priorities
- You are willing to travel regularly within Switzerland as well as to Italy, southern Germany, Alsace and occasionally to other locations in Europe (approx. 40%)
Our offer:
- Onboarding & Entry: Look forward to a team-oriented, open and future-oriented working environment. We accompany you from the very beginning with careful training, practical and structured, so that you can start successfully.
- Career & Development: We create opportunities. With us, you as a person with your individual strengths and potential are at the centre. Those who want to are supported by us and can achieve a lot.
- Appreciation & Team Culture: With us, you are part of a strong and inclusive team that sticks together, shares ideas and masters challenges together. A trusting leadership culture ensures that your commitment is seen and appreciated.
- Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: We offer flexible working hours, a 41-hour week, part-time options, 25-30 days holiday, holiday purchase, extended maternity and paternity leave
- Attractive Remuneration: We offer our employees an attractive remuneration package with many additional benefits and a very good pension fund
- Employee Benefits: From Reka checks to shares at preferential prices to the Swibeco benefits world - we ensure that you feel completely comfortable and benefit from attractive additional services
We are proud to live a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our policies and practices are designed to protect our employees, build trust and support them in reaching their full potential.
Our corporate values stand for equal treatment of all persons with regard to employment and employment opportunities. We actively ensure that ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability and other legally protected characteristics do not play a role in recruiting and developing talent. We invite you to become part of our culture and to help us create an inclusive and diverse working environment together.
