Director Facility Maintenance

Comet Group; Chrummatt; Remote; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meals

Free fruit

Bike to work program

Profit sharing

Job summary

Comet Group in Flamatt, Switzerland, seeks a Director Facility Maintenance to lead facilities, security, maintenance, and industrial engineering at the Flamatt site. You will define objectives, lead cross-functional teams, and ensure safe, compliant operations supporting uninterrupted production.

With 10+ years in manufacturing facility management and strong safety credentials, you will drive roadmaps for efficiency, standardize processes, and manage budgets in a global context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years managing facilities, utilities and maintenance in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical expertise in production processes, facilities and utilities management, including cleanroom operations; certification in occupational safety.
• Experience developing talent, leading organizational transformation, managing obsolescence programs and engaging with government agencies.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German; knowledge of radioactive substances, acids and ionizing radiation; BIM experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the facilities, security, process maintenance and industrial engineering teams at our Flamatt headquarters, defining clear objectives, KPIs and performance expectations.
• Ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of facilities and utilities to maintain uninterrupted operations.
• Develop roadmaps to improve facilities and operational efficiency, with training and cross-training plans to strengthen team capabilities.
• Establish standardized processes, monitor performance against KPIs and share best practices across global locations.
• Manage facilities and utilities budgets, oversee spare parts management, ensure regulatory compliance and lead expansion projects.

Skills

Leadership

Facilities mgmt

Budget mgmt

Safety cert

Cross-functional

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Job description

To complement our team, we are looking for a customer- and teamoriented individual for the business area Group Functions at the Flamattsite as a

Director Facility Maintenance

For over 75 years, we have been following our curiosity. It drives us and has made Comet a leading Swiss technology company worldwide. Curiosity and the spirit of research have allowed us to become and remain innovative. For a better and sustainable world.

We develop and produce innovative high-tech components and systems based on X-ray and radio-frequency technology. Our developments make an important contribution to safer, more efficient and more sustainable production, mobility and communication.

In the Group Funtions, we support the market-oriented divisions with central services. We work together today on the solutions for tomorrow - in close cooperation with our customers and always with high quality standards.

What you will do:

• Lead the facilities, security, process maintenance and industrial engineering teams at our Flamatt headquarters, defining clear objectives, key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance expectations
• Ensure the safe, reliable and compliant operation of facilities and utilities to maintain uninterrupted operations
• Develop roadmaps to improve facilities and operational efficiency, supported by training and cross-training plans to strengthen team capabilities
• Establish standardized processes, monitor performance against KPIs and promote the sharing of best practices across our global locations
• Manage facilities and utilities budgets, oversee spare parts management, ensure regulatory compliance and lead expansion projects

What you bring:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification
• At least 10 years of experience managing facilities, utilities and maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Strong technical expertise in production processes, facilities and utilities management, including cleanroom operations, along with proven experience and certification in occupational safety
• Experience developing talent, leading organizational transformation, managing obsolescence programs and working with government agencies
• Fluency in written and spoken English and German language. Experience with radioactive substances, acids and ionizing radiation, associated security concepts or Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an advantage

Why join us? Break new ground with us:

• Work on innovative solutions for global technical challenges
• Benefit from flexible working options
• Take part in Comet’s success through profit sharing
• Work with international colleagues and grow as a team
• Enjoy our diverse educational and career opportunities
• Profit from on-site perks such as discounted meals, free fruit, and support for health initiatives like "bike to work”
• Benefit from tax-free fringe benefits via Swibeco.ch, employee discounts (e.g. brack.ch, CC Aligro, SIXT), mobility perks including fleet discounts, free parking and e-charging stations for cars andbikes