Production Team Leader Process Engineering
- 23 October 2026
- 100%
- Haag
About the job
About VAT Group
At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading provider of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for over 60 years. With more than 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag (Switzerland) and run production sites in Switzerland, Malaysia, and Romania, as well as sales and service centres around the globe.
Our passion for integrity, teamwork, customer focus, and innovation guides us – always together as #oneVAT.
With us, you will become part of a committed, international team where your voice counts, your ideas make a difference, and you can develop professionally.
Purpose of the Role
Leadership and further development of the local process engineering team with the aim of ensuring safe, stable, and controlled production processes. The role drives industrialisation, continuous improvement, and technical problem-solving to sustainably optimise quality, productivity, process capability, and manufacturing costs, as well as to successfully transfer new products into series production.
Responsibilities
Technical and disciplinary leadership as well as further development of the local process engineering team and close collaboration with process engineering teams at other locations.
Ensuring safe, stable, and controlled production processes in compliance with applicable safety regulations and standards.
Development and optimisation of production processes through DARWIN and continuous improvement activities (CIP).
Technical support for process deviations and complex production issues, as well as ensuring sustainable corrective actions, including through 8D methodology.
Support of NPI and industrialisation activities and ensuring the successful handover of new product developments into series production.
Continuous improvement of quality, productivity, process capability, and manufacturing costs.
Development and optimisation of manufacturing methods, process flows, and technical standards.
Development and maintenance of training and qualification concepts for production-related processes.
Application of structured problem-solving and optimisation methods such as 8D, FMEA, SPC, DMAIC, and Six Sigma.
Qualifications
Higher technical education (HF/FH), bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a comparable technical qualification.
Very good German and English skills, both spoken and written.
Several years of experience in process or manufacturing engineering in an industrial production environment.
Experience in leading or coordinating technical teams and projects, as well as strong competence in employee development.
Solid experience in process optimisation, industrialisation, and technical problem-solving.
Practical experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.
Experience with NPI, productivity increases, and cost reduction projects.
Experience with relevant manufacturing processes such as machining, stamping, or welding.
Strong analytical skills and a structured approach to problem-solving.
Entrepreneurial and cost-conscious thinking as well as a practical, proactive, and results-oriented working style.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Our Commitment to Inclusion, Fairness, and Equal Opportunities
We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for all – as the foundation for innovation and success. We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and promote an inclusive and respectful working environment.
If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available on our website. All reports are treated with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct .
