Production Team Leader Welding

VAT Vakuumventile AG; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 111,400 - 160,911; Full time

Job summary

VAT Vakuumventile AG in Switzerland is seeking a Production Team Leader Welding to drive efficient welding operations, lead a skilled team, and ensure on-time delivery while upholding safety and quality standards. You will coordinate daily production, supervise operators, enforce procedures, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering and Planning to implement Lean and Six Sigma improvements.

Fluency in German is mandatory; English is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• High safety and quality orientation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, organize, and coordinate daily welding operations to meet production plans, deadlines, and performance targets.
• Supervise and support the welding team, ensuring clear task allocation, performance feedback, and ongoing development.
• Ensure strict adherence to welding procedures, quality standards, and technical specifications.
• Promote and enforce workplace safety regulations, conducting regular checks and addressing potential risks proactively.
• Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, and Production Planning teams to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor KPIs and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Foster a positive team environment that encourages accountability, teamwork, and high performance.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Problem-solving

Communication

Safety culture

Job description

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Purpose of the Role

The Production Team Leader Welding plays a critical role in ensuring the efficient and high-quality execution of welding operations within the production environment. By leading and developing a team of skilled operators, this role contributes directly to operational excellence, product quality, and on-time delivery, while fostering a strong safety culture and continuous improvement mindset in line with VAT’s standards.

Responsibilities

Lead, organize, and coordinate daily welding operations to meet production plans, deadlines, and performance targets.

Supervise and support the welding team, ensuring clear task allocation, performance feedback, and ongoing development.

Ensure strict adherence to welding procedures, quality standards, and technical specifications.

Promote and enforce workplace safety regulations,conductingregularchecksandaddressingpotential risks proactively.

Collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, and Production Planning teams to resolve issues and improve processes.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce waste.

Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions where necessary.

Foster a positive team environment that encourages accountability, teamwork, and high performance.

Qualifications

Fluency in German is mandatory; English language skills are considered a strong advantage.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Strong communicationand collaboration skills.

High safety and quality orientation.

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.