Head of Engineering & Maintenance — Strategic, Flexible Leader

Siegfried; Zofingen; Remote; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Health insurance

Employee share purchase plan

Child allowance

Continuing education opportunities

Reka Checks

Company pension plan

On-site fitness classes

Five weeks of annual leave

Job summary

Siegfried in Evionnaz invites a Head of Engineering & Maintenance to lead the site’s engineering, maintenance and utilities activities. You will define medium- and long-term roadmaps and ensure reliable operations aligned with quality, safety and environmental standards.

You will manage budgets, capital projects and automation strategies while guiding teams and external providers. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in engineering and has extensive leadership in pharma/chemical environments,

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Significant experience leading engineering and maintenance in chemical or pharmaceutical industries.
• Proven people management skills with ability to unite teams.
• Ability to collaborate across international functions and ensure GMP/ISO compliance.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage budgets within scope and the five-year capex plan.
• Oversee capital investment projects from requirements through commissioning and qualification.
• Ensure availability and capacity of facilities, equipment and utilities.
• Develop maintenance strategy to improve reliability and reduce downtime.
• Define and implement automation strategy and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop teams, plan skills requirements, coordinate external providers.
• Ensure GMP, quality, health, safety and environmental standards are met.
• Collaborate with site functions and global teams to align priorities.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluent English

Fluent French

Regulatory knowledge

GMP compliance

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Job description

Siegfried in Evionnaz invites a Head of Engineering & Maintenance to lead the site’s engineering, maintenance and utilities activities. You will define medium- and long-term roadmaps and ensure reliable operations aligned with quality, safety and environmental standards.

You will manage budgets, capital projects and automation strategies while guiding teams and external providers. The ideal candidate holds a Master’s in engineering and has extensive leadership in pharma/chemical environments,