Global Lead Maintenance & Reliability Plasma

Takeda; Opfikon; On-site; CHF 177,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Takeda in Zurich, Switzerland, seeks a Global Lead Maintenance & Reliability Plasma to drive engineering excellence across manufacturing operations. You will provide strategic direction, oversee equipment, systems, and processes, and align engineering strategies with Takeda’s business objectives.

The role requires leadership of multiple engineering teams, budgeting, project delivery, and compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in manufacturing/engineering, preferably pharma/regulated environments.
• Proven ability to translate business goals into actionable strategies and plans.
• Strong budget, resource, and project-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to multiple engineering teams and managers.
• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing engineering strategies.
• Oversee the design, construction, testing, operation, and optimization of equipment and systems.
• Lead complex projects with timely delivery, budget adherence, and safety compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and environmental health & safety standards.
• Manage budgets, resources, and investment planning for strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and communicate engineering priorities effectively.
• Develop capabilities through talent development and policy implementation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Engineering management

Cross-functional collaboration

Budgeting & financial planning

Regulatory compliance

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description

As Global Lead Maintenance & Reliability Plasma, you will play a key leadership role in driving engineering excellence across our manufacturing operations.

You will provide strategic direction and oversight to engineering teams, ensuring that manufacturing equipment, systems, and processes meet the highest standards of quality, safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance.

Working closely with cross-functional leaders, you will translate business objectives into long-term engineering strategies, oversee complex projects, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that support operational excellence and sustainable business performance.

How You Will Contribute

• Provide strategic leadership to multiple engineering teams and managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
• Develop and implement long-term manufacturing engineering strategies aligned with Takeda’s business objectives and operational priorities.
• Oversee the design, construction, testing, operation, and optimization of manufacturing equipment and engineering systems.
• Lead complex engineering projects, ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets, quality requirements, and safety standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance manufacturing efficiency, equipment reliability, productivity, and operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, quality standards, and environmental, health, and safety policies.
• Manage engineering budgets, resource allocation, and investment planning to support strategic and operational objectives.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders, providing technical expertise, strategic guidance, and effective communication on engineering priorities.
• Develop engineering capabilities through talent development, performance management, and the implementation of effective policies, maintenance strategies, and best practices.

What You Bring to Takeda

• Extensive experience in manufacturing engineering, engineering operations, or related technical leadership roles, ideally within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or another highly regulated industry.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop engineering managers and multidisciplinary teams within a complex, matrixed organization.
• Strong strategic planning capabilities, translating business priorities into actionable engineering strategies and operational plans.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex engineering projects, including budget oversight, resource planning, and timely execution.
• Solid technical understanding of manufacturing equipment, engineering systems, maintenance strategies, and equipment reliability.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Experience driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and process optimization to enhance manufacturing performance.
• Sound financial acumen, including budget management, forecasting, investment prioritization, and resource optimization.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, combined with a collaborative leadership style and strong business judgment.

Locations

Zurich, Switzerland

Base Salary Range:

CHF177,400.00 - CHF243,980.00

The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors, including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time