Senior Project Manager - Operations and Value Chain (m/f/d) (80-100%)

Accelleron Switzerland Ltd; Baden; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive compensation & benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Global Parental Leave Program

Flexible working models

Job summary

Accelleron Switzerland Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Manager – Operations and Value Chain to lead strategic site development across our manufacturing and logistics footprint in Switzerland. You will coordinate cross-functional teams including operations, logistics, engineering and infrastructure to deliver complex projects from concept to execution.

The role requires an entrepreneurial, hands-on leader with a strong governance mindset, capable of driving operational improvements, investments,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Operations, Manufacturing or Supply Chain.
• Experience in site development projects within manufacturing and logistics environments.
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic site development projects across manufacturing and logistics
• Manage complex cross-functional projects involving operations, logistics, engineering and infrastructure
• Drive projects end-to-end, from strategic concept through hands-on execution
• Lead high-priority operational improvement and site-related initiatives from concept to implementation
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Support investment decisions through scenario evaluations, business cases and strategic assessments
• Lead unplanned or high-impact special projects requiring senior project management expertise
• Act as a trusted partner for internal stakeholders and ensure close collaboration between production, logistics, engineering, supply chain, and site management

Skills

8+ years exp

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Project leadership

Education

Industrial/Mechanical Eng or Supply Chain

Job description

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.

Are you an experienced project leader with a passion for developing and optimizing manufacturing and logistics sites? Do you thrive in cross-functional environments where strategic planning, operational excellence, and hands-on project execution go hand in hand? If so, this is your opportunity to shape the future of our manufacturing footprint. As Senior Project Manager – Operations and Value Chain, you will lead strategic site development initiatives across our manufacturing and logistics footprint, with a strong focus on projects in Switzerland. From site expansions and relocations to operational improvement initiatives, you will manage complex projects from strategic concept through hands-on execution. Working closely with operations, logistics, engineering, infrastructure, and business leaders, you will coordinate cross-functional initiatives, support strategic investment decisions, and ensure alignment with long-term business objectives. With your structured, pragmatic, and execution-oriented approach, you will deliver measurable improvements and help strengthen the efficiency, competitiveness, and future readiness of our operations. You will join the Supply & Value Chain Excellence organization in Baden, reporting to the Team Lead Value Chain Investments, and collaborate closely with experts and senior stakeholders across our global manufacturing network to shape the future of our operations.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead strategic site development projects across manufacturing and logistics
• Manage complex cross-functional projects involving operations, logistics, engineering and infrastructure
• Drive projects end-to-end, from strategic concept through hands-on execution
• Lead high-priority operational improvement and site-related initiatives from concept to implementation
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Support investment decisions through scenario evaluations, business cases and strategic assessments
• Lead unplanned or high-impact special projects requiring senior project management expertise
• Act as a trusted partner for internal stakeholders and ensure close collaboration between production, logistics, engineering, supply chain, and site management

Your background:

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or similiar
• 8+ years of experience in Operations, Manufacturing or Supply Chain
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects from concept through execution within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Experience in site development projects within manufacturing and logistics environments
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented, and results-driven mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution
• High level of initiative, curiosity, and continuous improvement mindset combined with strong teamwork capabilities
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken)

Your benefits:

• Attractive compensation & benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global Parental Leave Program
• Flexible working models.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about Accelleron, take another look at our website accelleron.com. Accelleron Data Privacy Statement: accelleron.com/privacy-notice/candidate Job Family Group: Operations

Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. Building on a heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, the company serves customers in more than 100 locations in over 50 countries. Accelleron’s 3000 employees are continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are mission-critical for the energy transition. You will join a team of experts in an exciting international environment, committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and smart solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.