Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

About the job

Since 1974, Romer’s Hausbäckerei AG has stood for Swiss baking tradition, quality and enjoyment. Today, we are one of the leading manufacturers of frozen fine baked goods in Switzerland and are part of the Europe-wide IDAK Food Group AG. Our range extends from croissants and breads to sweet and savoury baked goods as well as desserts and cakes.

To ensure that our production continues to meet the highest standards in the future, we rely on powerful technology, efficient processes and sustainable solutions. To strengthen our team, we are looking for an entrepreneurial-minded individual with extensive technical know-how as Head of Engineering (m/f/d). In this key position, you will take responsibility for engineering at our two locations. You will lead the technical team, manage the implementation of investment projects and ensure the sustainable and value-oriented maintenance of our production facilities.

Your challenge

• Overall responsibility for the engineering of Romer's Hausbäckerei with the production sites Benken (SG) and Oberburg
• Planning and management of technical investment projects (CAPEX) as well as ensuring successful project execution through forward-looking resource planning and regular progress and cost controls
• Participation in strategic plant development and annual updating of plant planning as well as preparation of investment planning in alignment with corporate strategy
• Technical leadership of repair and maintenance as well as ensuring sustainable, value-oriented maintenance and high plant availability
• Continuous optimisation of processes, resource utilisation and technical competencies through KVP, Lean and Change Management
• Responsibility for the engineering budget and the overall investment budget as well as ensuring budget compliance
• Ensuring quality, internal service level agreements (SLA) and efficient communication and coordination with internal interfaces
• Ensuring compliance with legal requirements and standards as well as ensuring occupational safety and health protection in cooperation with the safety officer

Your qualifications

• University or FH degree in mechanical engineering, food technology or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of experience in the technical-operational management of a technical department, ideally in the food industry
• Sound knowledge of technical processes, operational procedures as well as hygiene and GMP requirements
• Experience in project management, CAPEX and investment planning, budget and cost control, technical purchasing as well as value-oriented, sustainable maintenance
• Good IT skills, especially MS Office and ERP systems
• Strong planning and organisational skills, networked and strategic thinking as well as a high customer and service orientation
• Motivating leadership personality with communication skills, team spirit and assertiveness, who remains calm and solution-oriented even in hectic situations
• Very good German and good English skills

What you can expect

• A versatile role with plenty of scope for creativity
• An extremely dynamic environment with an increasingly international character
• Collaboration in a committed and collegial team with lots of drive
• Finest baked goods right in front of your nose every day

Are you interested?

Then we look forward to hearing from you. Please send your complete application documents by e-mail to personal@romers.swiss or via the Ostendis application system (Job ID 82771). If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Daniel Sommer (HR Director) at daniel.sommer@romers.swiss.

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