Head of Production (a)
- 16 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Intermediate)
About the job
Production & ManufacturingHead of Production (a)
Primary workplace:
Stans
All workplaces:
Stans
Fly with us into the future and become part of the team at one of the most innovative aircraft manufacturers in the world.
Your tasks
- Personnel and professional management of the bodywork & pipe processing department with approx. 30 employees including leadership support
- Conducting employee interviews, potential assessments as well as personnel-related discussions throughout the entire employee lifecycle
- Coordinating and monitoring employee deployment as well as ensuring effective information flow within the team
- Accompanying personnel processes such as entries, personnel changes, work references and absence management
- Developing and implementing production and quality improvements in the sense of Lean Management and KVP
- Leading and participating in cross-departmental projects as well as advising the department head on professional and personnel matters
This is how you convince us
- Completed vocational training in the metalworking industry or a comparable technical field
- Proven professional experience in the relevant environment
- Further training at the level of higher technical college or equivalent (e.g. Technician HF, Technical Businessman with federal diploma)
- Leadership experience as well as pronounced social, communication and conflict resolution skills
- Very good German skills, as well as good English skills (at least B2)
- Analytical, decisive and resilient personality with a high degree of personal responsibility, willingness to change and role model function
What we offer you
- A committed, international team and unique projects
- Flexible working hours and individual options in occupational pension provision
- Promotion of training and further education as well as room for professional and personal development
- Discounted meals in our staff restaurant and various discounts for employees
- Team events where we celebrate our successes together
Become part of our Pilatus family
- With our job advertisements, we address everyone and are committed to diversity and inclusion in the company – we look forward to your online application.
- For impressions: Check Instagram "pilatusaircraft" & LinkedIn
Valentin Blättler
Recruiter
041 619 75 57
pilatus-aircraft.com