Operations Team Lead: Training, GMP & Production Excellence

Lonza; Oberwallis; On-site; Vertraulich; Full time

Job summary

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, seeks a seasoned Shift Team Leader to drive daily operations in a large-scale production area. You will train and coach staff, set priorities, allocate resources, and lead process improvements while ensuring GMP compliance.

You will partner with management and production teams to optimize efficiency, manage handovers, update instructions, and support ongoing development of personnel through performance reviews and targeted training plans.

Qualifications

• Several years as a shift team leader, deputy, or system specialist in organic production.
• Comprehensive knowledge of production processes in a large production area.
• Experience installing and handling manufacturing plants and coordinating resources.
• Comprehensive knowledge of process engineering.
• Fluency in English (written and oral); German would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop employees by creating and implementing training plans.
• Set priorities and allocate resources to meet deadlines.
• Recognize deviations and participate in investigations and improvement projects.
• Ensure security and GMP compliance among others.
• Compare cross‑company process steps and dependencies.
• Manage shift handovers, inspections and update instruction manuals.

Skills

Fluency in English

German language advantage

Job description

Lonza in Visp, Switzerland, seeks a seasoned Shift Team Leader to drive daily operations in a large-scale production area. You will train and coach staff, set priorities, allocate resources, and lead process improvements while ensuring GMP compliance.

You will partner with management and production teams to optimize efficiency, manage handovers, update instructions, and support ongoing development of personnel through performance reviews and targeted training plans.