Team Leader Rotary Polishing m/f/d

About the job

Ibach/Schwyz, Victorinox AG, Rotary Polishing Division, Sharpening & AF

The origins of Victorinox date back to 1884, when Karl Elsener founded a cutlery workshop in Central Switzerland and developed the original Swiss Army Knife™. Today, Victorinox is a family business run in its fourth generation and operating in over 120 countries. In addition to the iconic pocket knives, the portfolio includes high-quality household and professional knives, watches, and travel gear. The products embody the brand and ensure that consumers are well prepared for everyday challenges with thoughtful and masterfully crafted solutions.

Responsibilities

• Professional supervision and coordination of 3 employees
• Ensuring smooth operation of rotary polishing machines (vibratory finishing systems) as well as the washing system
• Monitoring compliance with quality regulations and conducting quality checks on products
• Initiating and implementing appropriate intervention and corrective measures in case of quality deviations
• Monitoring, analysing, and continuously improving production processes in collaboration with production and department management as well as suppliers
• Training, coaching, and promoting employees
• Creating and maintaining work instructions and process documentation
• Documenting processes according to ISO 9001
• Ensuring cleanliness, order, and occupational safety within the area of responsibility
• Active participation in day-to-day operational business

Profile

• Completed technical apprenticeship with a federal certificate of competence (EFZ), preferably as a polymechanic EFZ, automotive mechatronics technician EFZ, agricultural machinery mechanic EFZ, or in a comparable profession
• Further training as a process specialist or production specialist with a federal diploma is an advantage (not mandatory)
• Knowledge of rotary polishing or vibratory finishing processes with a solid understanding of the process or willingness to acquire this knowledge
• Very high quality awareness and strong sense of responsibility
• Independent, structured, and responsible way of working
• Resilient, flexible, and solution-oriented personality
• Strong hands-on mentality with enjoyment of active participation in production
• Experience in professional leadership or coordination of employees is an advantage
• Good user knowledge of MS Office programmes

Benefits

• Unique, family-oriented culture with long-term and sustainable corporate management
• Internal courses and leisure activities as well as support for external further training
• Modern working time models, such as home office
• Free parking spaces or travel allowances for public transport
• Attractive benefits with our pension fund and social insurances