Hochdorf

Project Manager / Project Leader 100% (m/f/d)

03 October 2026
100%
Permanent position
Hochdorf

Job summary

BACHMANN FORMING AG leads in thermoforming packaging in Switzerland. Join a dynamic team focused on innovation and quality.

Tasks

Manage technical customer and engineering projects end-to-end.
Coordinate interdisciplinary teams and ensure industrialization processes.
Work closely with clients on specifications and design reviews.

Skills

Higher technical education in engineering or equivalent experience.
Strong project management and process validation skills required.
Excellent communication in German and English is essential.

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About the job

BACHMANN FORMING AG is the leading company in packaging manufacturing using the thermoforming process in Switzerland and offers our customers innovative solutions and high-quality products. With state-of-the-art technology and a motivated team, we focus on professionalism and quality.

As part of our continuous development, we have created a new role and are looking for a Project Manager / Project Leader 100% (m/f/d) to start immediately or by arrangement.

Your Tasks

Overall responsibility for technical customer and engineering projects
End-to-end management from requirement clarification through technical specification to implementation
Evaluation of technical solutions, materials, processes, and manufacturing methods
Planning, coordination, and leadership of interdisciplinary project teams
Close technical coordination with customers (specifications, design reviews, feasibility assessments)
Ensuring industrialisation including process validation, FAT/SAT as well as support during commissioning
Responsibility for deadlines, costs, and quality of assigned projects
Identification of risks and derivation of measures
Close collaboration with R&D, Operations, Quality, Purchasing, and other technical departments
Ensuring a clean handover to production and after-sales

Your Profile

Completed higher technical college HF in a technical field (e.g. mechanical engineering, plastics technology, production technology) or equivalent qualification
Several years of experience as a Project Manager/Project Leader, Process Manager, or in comparable technical project roles
Sound knowledge of production processes, industrialisation, or technical development projects
Confident appearance in direct customer contact and ability to communicate technical content clearly
Structured, solution-oriented working style with a high quality standard
Experience with FAT/SAT, process validations, or technical approvals is an advantage
Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written (mandatory)
Resilient, assertive, and capable of driving projects forward in a goal-oriented manner

What We Offer You

A new challenge every day in a dynamic, highly automated, and modern environment
Open and innovative corporate culture
Internal and external training opportunities
Flat hierarchies and quick decisions
A field of activity with plenty of room for personal responsibility and independent work

A highly motivated and dynamic team meets you with a lot of drive – there is no routine with us. You can expect a demanding role with a lot of responsibility in an innovative company.Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application via the online form "Apply now!". We look forward to getting to know you.