Propellant Production Lead — Safety-First, Hands-On Leader

Destinus; Luzern; Vor Ort; CHF 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Destinus Lucerne is seeking a Propellant Production Lead to oversee a small production team on the Lucerne floor, directing propellant mixing, casting, curing and batch records while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with Swiss regulatory requirements.

You will manage daily schedules, maintain SOPs, and coordinate with QA, EHS, and engineering to drive continuous improvement in yield and safety.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or closely related field.
• Experience leading a small production team in a chemical/energetics environment.
• Solid understanding of chemical production safety and regulatory frameworks (SUVA, StFV, VKF).
• Ability to write, own, and enforce SOPs and batch records.

Aufgaben

• Lead a team of three technicians; plan and schedule daily production floor activities.
• Prepare and maintain shopfloor boards; track progress, stock levels, and consumables.
• Oversee hands-on propellant mixing, casting, and curing following validated processes.
• Manage material flow and safety protocols for energetic materials.
• Write, maintain, and enforce SOPs; ensure traceability for every run.
• Own batch documentation and production records; ensure full traceability.
• Support troubleshooting with engineering, QA, and safety teams; escalate non-conformances.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, yield, and safety per Swiss regulators.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Process safety

Quality documentation

Team management

German language

English language

Batch traceability

ERP familiarity

Ausbildung

Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

Jobbeschreibung

Destinus Lucerne is seeking a Propellant Production Lead to oversee a small production team on the Lucerne floor, directing propellant mixing, casting, curing and batch records while ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with Swiss regulatory requirements.

You will manage daily schedules, maintain SOPs, and coordinate with QA, EHS, and engineering to drive continuous improvement in yield and safety.