Scale-Up Production Lead – Automation & Lean

Roboticsconnected; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bota Systems AG in Zürich is seeking a Production & Automation Lead to turn today’s manual, cell-based assembly into a scalable, cost-efficient production system across multiple sites. You own production cost, capacity and process quality end to end, and you thrive on shifting priorities as the company grows.

On the shop floor you will drive automation, standardize work instructions, run lean time studies and coach technicians.

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical, mechatronics, production or industrial engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in production, manufacturing engineering or operations for precision electromechanical products.
• Proven record of reducing labor cost per unit through automation, standard work and lean, plus supplier negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Drive labor cost per unit down, partner with suppliers and drive cost reductions.
• Automate assembly, calibration and test steps where it reduces labor per unit.
• Write and maintain standardized work instructions for consistent cycle times and quality.
• Run time studies, balance the line and remove waste using lean methods.
• Manage and coach the technician team for output, cross-training and continuous improvement.

Skills

Production leadership

Lean manufacturing

Supplier negotiation

Hands-on

Team leadership

Fluent English

Education

Degree in mechanical, mechatronics, production or industrial engineering

Tools

ERP (Odoo)

CAD (SolidWorks)

Job description

Bota Systems AG in Zürich is seeking a Production & Automation Lead to turn today’s manual, cell-based assembly into a scalable, cost-efficient production system across multiple sites. You own production cost, capacity and process quality end to end, and you thrive on shifting priorities as the company grows.

On the shop floor you will drive automation, standardize work instructions, run lean time studies and coach technicians.