Manufacturing Business Capability Lead

Mikron Group; Boudry; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mikron Group is seeking a Manufacturing Business Capability Lead to shape the technology roadmap for manufacturing, operations and supply-chain capabilities across Mikron sites in Switzerland. You will ensure coherence between production priorities and reliable platforms, governance and measurable value.

You will join a cross-site team, translating priorities into concrete plans, coordinating with process owners and partners to drive adoption and lifecycle ownership.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in IT, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain or related technology capabilities.
• Knowledge of SAP MM, PP and WM, MES, planning and operational applications.
• Experience in an international, multi-site or matrix organisation.
• Ability to align process owners, site stakeholders, technical teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Define the enterprise roadmap and operating standards for manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities.
• Own the IT landscape supporting production planning, materials management, warehousing and operational execution.
• Translate approved priorities into plans, decisions, dependencies and measurable outcomes.
• Consolidate site and business-partner input into coherent enterprise priorities.
• Provide relationship management, demand capture, initial shaping and adoption support.
• Coordinate process owners, site stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors and governance interfaces.
• Maintain transparent risks, issues, decisions and escalation paths.
• Drive cross-site coherence, adoption and sustainable lifecycle ownership.

Skills

SAP MM/PP/WM

MES

Multi-site experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Fluent English

Manufacturing & supply chain tech

Education

Degree or equivalent in IT/engineering/manufacturing or related field

Job description

As Manufacturing Business Capability Lead, you will shape Mikron’s technology roadmap for manufacturing, operations and supply-chain capabilities. You will create coherence across sites and connect production priorities with reliable platforms, disciplined governance and measurable operational value.

Your main responsibilities

• Define the enterprise roadmap and operating standards for manufacturing and supply-chain capabilities.
• Own the IT landscape supporting production planning, materials management, warehousing and operational execution.
• Translate approved priorities into plans, decisions, dependencies and measurable outcomes.
• Consolidate site and business-partner input into coherent enterprise priorities.
• Provide relationship management, demand capture, initial shaping and adoption support.
• Coordinate process owners, site stakeholders, delivery teams, vendors and governance interfaces.
• Maintain transparent risks, issues, decisions and escalation paths.
• Drive cross-site coherence, adoption and sustainable lifecycle ownership.

Your profile

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in IT, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain or a related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain or related technology capabilities.
• Knowledge of SAP MM, PP and WM, MES, planning and operational applications.
• Experience in an international, multi-site or matrix organisation.
• Ability to align process owners, site stakeholders, technical teams and external partners.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.

What we offer

• A challenging role with real influence on Mikron’s international digital transformation.
• Collaboration with business and technology colleagues across divisions, functions and locations.
• An open, multicultural and team-oriented environment focused on continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for professional development, learning and broader responsibility.
• The chance to build sustainable capabilities that create measurable value for Mikron.

This position can be based at any Mikron site in Switzerland, including Boudry, Canton of Neuchâtel, or Agno, Canton of Ticino.