GMP Production Plant Operator — Lean & Shift-Ready

Microcaps; Bern; Hybrid; CHF 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary CHF54k per year

5 weeks vacation

Opportunity to build a new business

Collaborative, skilled team

Job summary

Microcaps is seeking a production operator to run and monitor our new production plant. You will work in a shift schedule (early and late) and collaborate with teammates on supporting tasks, aiming for continuous improvements in process parameters and equipment condition.

Ideal candidates hold a Swiss EFZ certificate (or equivalent) with 3–5 years GMP‑regulated experience, and can work in German (min B2) with good English (min B1). Driving license and Office 365 proficiency are required.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in GMP-regulated production in food, cosmetics, or pharma industries.
• German at least B2 and English at least B1 are musts.
• Category B driving license and ability to work in shifts (early/late).

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and clean production plant.
• Coordinate supply of raw materials and production of intermediates.
• Fine-tune process parameters with the industrialization team.
• Document work instructions and in-process controls.
• Troubleshoot minor issues with Quality & Development teams.
• Support process and plant optimization under LEAN principles.

Skills

Teamwork

Shift work

Quality & safety

LEAN / Shop floor

Self-organization

Education

Swiss EFZ certificate or equivalent (polymechanic/production mechanic/plant operator)

Tools

Office 365

Job description

Microcaps is seeking a production operator to run and monitor our new production plant. You will work in a shift schedule (early and late) and collaborate with teammates on supporting tasks, aiming for continuous improvements in process parameters and equipment condition.

Ideal candidates hold a Swiss EFZ certificate (or equivalent) with 3–5 years GMP‑regulated experience, and can work in German (min B2) with good English (min B1). Driving license and Office 365 proficiency are required.