Global Director of Facilities & 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

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.