Director, Facility & Maintenance — Global Impact & Flexible Work

Comet Plasma Control Technologies; Switzerland; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Flexible working options

On-site perks: meals, fruit, bike to/§

Job summary

Comet AG in Flamatt, Switzerland is seeking a Director Facility Maintenance to lead facilities, maintenance and industrial engineering across the site. You will drive safety, reliability and efficiency, shaping roadmaps and budgets while developing talent and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires a senior engineer with extensive facilities management expertise, strong leadership, and fluency in English and German.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of experience in facilities, utilities and maintenance in manufacturing.
• Strong technical expertise in production processes, facilities and utilities management.
• Proven experience in talent development and organizational transformation; obsolescence programs desirable.
• Fluent in English and German; knowledge of radioactive substances, acids and ionizing radiation is a plus, BIM experience a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities, security, process maintenance and industrial engineering teams at Flamatt site with clear objectives and KPIs.
• Ensure safe, reliable and compliant operation of facilities and utilities for uninterrupted operations.
• Develop roadmaps to improve facilities and operational efficiency with training and cross-training plans.
• Establish standardized processes, monitor KPIs and share best practices across locations.
• Manage facilities and utilities budgets, oversee spare parts, ensure regulatory compliance and lead expansion projects.

Skills

Facilities management

Leadership & talent development

Regulatory compliance & safety

English language

German language

Production processes knowledge

BIM familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

BIM

Job description

Comet AG in Flamatt, Switzerland is seeking a Director Facility Maintenance to lead facilities, maintenance and industrial engineering across the site. You will drive safety, reliability and efficiency, shaping roadmaps and budgets while developing talent and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

The role requires a senior engineer with extensive facilities management expertise, strong leadership, and fluency in English and German.