CNC Milling Production Lead

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Haag; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

VAT Vakuumventile AG in Haag, Switzerland, seeks a Production Team Coordinator Machining to lead CNC milling operations, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-efficient manufacturing.

You will deploy staff and machines, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, QA, and Maintenance while upholding safety, 5S, and KPI targets. Two-shift availability and strong German are required to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Two-shift operation availability.
• Very good written and spoken German; basic English for international collaboration.
• Completed technical vocational training as a Polymechaniker EFZ or comparable.
• Several years in industrial production, preferably CNC milling.
• Experience coordinating production teams or in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and production processes in CNC milling.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and relevant KPIs.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably D365, and good MS Office skills.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with problem-solving and decisive abilities.

Responsibilities

• Act as deputy for the Team Leader during absences and ensure smooth production operations.
• Coordinate and monitor daily production activities within the milling area.
• Ensure production targets are met in terms of quality, cost, on-time delivery, and safety.
• Plan and manage workforce deployment based on capacity and qualifications.
• Provide leadership, support, and development to employees within the area of responsibility.
• Monitor and optimize manufacturing processes and identify improvement opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions, quality standards, safety regulations, and 5S guidelines.
• Analyze production KPIs and initiate and follow up on improvements.
• Support introduction of new products, processes, and manufacturing technologies.
• Collaborate with Production Planning, Engineering, QA, Maintenance, and other functions.
• Manage escalations related to production deviations and coordinate corrective actions.

Skills

German language

Team leadership

Lean manufacturing

ERP D365

CNC milling

MS Office

Problem solving

Education

Polymechaniker EFZ

Comparable qualification

Tools

ERP D365

Job description

VAT Vakuumventile AG in Haag, Switzerland, seeks a Production Team Coordinator Machining to lead CNC milling operations, ensuring timely, high-quality, and cost-efficient manufacturing.

You will deploy staff and machines, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with Planning, Engineering, QA, and Maintenance while upholding safety, 5S, and KPI targets. Two-shift availability and strong German are required to succeed in this role.