Deputy Head of Maintenance 100%

About the job

In our production plant NARIDA AG in Lanzenhäusern, we produce well-known cereal bars and snacks for domestic and international markets.

To strengthen our management team, we are looking for a committed, solution-oriented and technically skilled individual from 1 January 2027 or by arrangement as

Deputy Head of Maintenance 100%

In this versatile role, you will support the Head of Maintenance in ensuring the maximum availability of our production equipment, infrastructure and building services. You will take responsibility for day-to-day operations, coordinate technical work, accompany projects and work with your team to ensure our systems run reliably and minimise downtime.

Your tasks:

• You and your team ensure that our systems run smoothly and reliably
• You support fault rectification in line with production volumes and coordinate closely with production management
• You keep the lines of communication open between shifts, maintenance and production so everyone knows what is happening
• You get to the root of faults and implement improvements that have a lasting effect
• You keep technical documentation up to date and share your knowledge in training sessions

Your profile:

• Technical basic training (e.g. polymechanic, automation technician, electrician) and further training as a technician HF, maintenance specialist with a federal diploma or equivalent
• Experience in the maintenance of production equipment, ideally in a multi-shift operation
• Leadership, coordination or project experience is a plus
• You are familiar with lean and continuous improvement tools such as 5S, TPM or root cause analysis
• You communicate clearly, present yourself confidently and work well in a team

We offer:

• A varied and responsible role with plenty of scope for initiative
• A central interface function between maintenance, production and other departments
• Plenty of room to contribute your technical ideas and ensure our systems operate reliably
• Varied tasks spanning technology, leadership, project management and digitalisation
• A dynamic working environment where initiative and solution-oriented action are required
• Opportunities for professional and personal development

For further information, Matthias Wiedmer, Head of Maintenance, will be happy to assist you.

☎ +41 (0) 31 734 39 09 

Do you want to take responsibility and ensure that our systems run reliably, faults are quickly resolved and production does not come to a standstill?

Then we look forward to meeting you!