Head of Plant Engineering 80-100% (m/f/d)
On-siteVisp, Valais, Switzerland
Job Summary
Lead all engineering activities across multiple manufacturing plants, managing supervisors and specialists while overseeing hiring, development, and performance management. Define and implement maintenance strategies and standards to maximize plant reliability, availability, and cost efficiency. Act as Engineering Lead for capital investment projects, supporting facility design, construction, and commissioning. Manage engineering, maintenance, utility, and operational budgets while driving innovation and cross-functional collaboration within the Manufacturing Leadership Team. Ensure effective resource and vacation planning to support uninterrupted production. This role requires 10+ years of engineering leadership experience, preferably in biopharmaceuticals, with strong GMP knowledge and proficiency in COMOS and SAP. Based in Visp, this position offers relocation assistance and a competitive compensation package aligned with high performance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in engineering and maintenance leadership, preferably within the biopharmaceutical or highly regulated manufacturing industry
- Proven experience leading engineering activities and supporting large-scale CAPEX projects from design through commissioning
- Strong knowledge of GMP requirements and familiarity with engineering and maintenance systems such as COMOS and SAP
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to build, develop, and inspire high-performing multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across manufacturing, quality, engineering, and project organizations
- Structured, organized, and solution-oriented mindset with a focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement
- Agile, proactive, and open-minded professional who embraces innovation, drives change, and thrives in a dynamic environment
- Business‐fluent English (required)
Desired Qualifications
- German (preferred)
- Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed
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