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Head Mechanical Assembly

Founded in 1968, SKAN is a pioneer in cleanroom equipment and the development of isolators for the pharmaceutical industry. Innovative products, tailor-made solutions and an effective service organisation have made SKAN a market leader and a key partner to industry and research laboratories.

 

At SKAN, healthy growth is important to us. We are always looking for talented individuals to fill a wide range of roles. Apply now!

 

 

Overview

 

We are looking for an experienced department Head for our Mechanical Assembly Team. The team is responsible for the internal assembly and external installation of our isolators for customers worldwide. Your task will be to ensure efficient, high-quality, cost-effective and timely processing. 
Regular coordination and meetings are important to us in order to drive the continuous development and improvement of our internal processes. We attach great importance to innovation and optimization in order to meet the high demands of our customers and further expand our market position.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Management of the team of assembly leaders (approx. 15 employees) 
  • Resource and budget planning
  • Realizing the internal assembly and external installation of our isolators for customers worldwide
  • Ensuring efficient, high-quality, cost-effective and timely project execution
  • Continuous further development and improvement of internal processes 
  • Personal and professional development of employees
  • Close exchange and cross-departmental collaboration with stakeholders 
  • Contributing to the strategy and future planning of the division
  • Responsible for the safety of employees

 

 

Hardskills

 

  • Completed basic technical training with further training as an industrial foreman or technician 
  • Several years of professional and management experience in an industrial environment 
  • Management with key performance indicators (KPI)
  • Experience with lean management
  • Business fluent in German and English

 

 

Softskills

 

  • Natural leadership personality
  • Ability to coordinate, work under pressure, team player
  • Independent and careful way of working
  • High level of personal responsibility; solution-oriented
  • Creating sustainable relationships across departmental boundaries
  • Open communication
  • Willingness to travel worldwide approx. 10%
  • Drive for personal development and improvement
  • Cooperation with our assembly units in Germany, USA and Japan 

 

 

We offer you

 

  • An open and collegial corporate culture 
  • Room for ideas  
  • Support through further training, especially at our SKAN Academy
  • Intensive and job-orientated induction training
  • Short decision-making processes and flat hierarchies
  • Open communication policy
  • 6 weeks holiday and the possibility of additional days off
  • Participation in sports and leisure activities

 

To apply, please upload your complete application documents (resume, diplomas and testimonials) on our career portal. Currently, we are not collaborating with external service providers or recruitment agencies for this position.
For questions please contact Angelika Läuchli.

 

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