Production Site Facilities Leader

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.; Lachen; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym allowance

40-hour workweek

Employee staff shop

Reka checks discount

Free parking

Job summary

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in Lachen, Switzerland, is seeking a Site Facility Manager to own integrated facility management at our production site.

You will ensure reliability, safety, and efficiency of infrastructure, supporting uninterrupted operations and future growth while partnering with internal stakeholders and vendors. Responsibilities include leading maintenance, CAPEX projects, ensuring GMP, ATEX, ISO standards, and driving cost-effective, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (BSc or higher).
• 5+ years in facility management within production environments.
• Strong knowledge of utilities, infrastructure, and compliance.
• Experience in project and vendor management.
• Fluent in German & English.
• Analytical, hands-on, and solution-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate integrated facility management across production, logistics, and office areas.
• Ensure safety, security, sustainability, and cost effectiveness.
• Maintain facilities at a state-of-the-art level to support business continuity.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of building systems.
• Manage operations including construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects.
• Manage external service providers, including contracting, SLAs, and performance tracking.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Production, Procurement, Finance).
• Act as key contact for authorities, insurance providers, and external partners.
• Lead CAPEX and facility-related investment projects.
• Drive innovation and implement future-ready, cost-efficient solutions.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, ATEX, ISO 14001, AEO, SOX and others.
• Support crisis management and risk mitigation.
• Manage and control facility and utility budgets.

Skills

Vendor management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Hands-on

German & English

Education

Engineering degree (BSc or higher)

Job description

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. in Lachen, Switzerland, is seeking a Site Facility Manager to own integrated facility management at our production site.

You will ensure reliability, safety, and efficiency of infrastructure, supporting uninterrupted operations and future growth while partnering with internal stakeholders and vendors. Responsibilities include leading maintenance, CAPEX projects, ensuring GMP, ATEX, ISO standards, and driving cost-effective, compliant solutions.