Chief Production Leader - Strategy, Operations & Growth

Akkar; Neuenburg; Vor Ort; CHF 150.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Akkar in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, is seeking a senior Production Manager to own the wider production organisation of about 60 people. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on operational management, covering machining, metalworking, assembly, painting, maintenance and industrialisation.

You’ll drive production performance, define the strategy, lead continuous improvement and manage investments while staying close to the shop floor to solve issues and ensure safety, efficiency and

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience leading a manufacturing or production organisation.
• Experience managing manufacturing teams of 50+, ideally across multiple production lines.
• Strong experience in machining, metalworking or metal components.
• Hands-on and approachable leadership style.
• Fluent French and comfortable working in English.
• German would be an advantage.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop a production organisation of ~60 people.
• Own day-to-day production performance, planning, quality and delivery.
• Define and implement the production strategy.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
• Review and improve production processes, methods and KPIs.
• Work across machining, metalworking, assembly, painting, maintenance and industrialisation.
• Identify production investments and make recommendations to the management team.
• Manage production costs and improve operational efficiency.
• Work closely with engineering, quality and project management.
• Develop relationships with critical suppliers.
• Support collaboration with production sites internationally.
• Help develop and implement the wider product and manufacturing strategy.
• Lead and develop a mixed-generation workforce, including apprentices.
• Ensure a safe, efficient and well-organised production environment.

Kenntnisse

Production leadership

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent French

English proficiency

German advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

Akkar in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, is seeking a senior Production Manager to own the wider production organisation of about 60 people. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on operational management, covering machining, metalworking, assembly, painting, maintenance and industrialisation.

You’ll drive production performance, define the strategy, lead continuous improvement and manage investments while staying close to the shop floor to solve issues and ensure safety, efficiency and