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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 manager for our Mechanical Assembly team who is responsible for the entire mechanical assembly process. In this role, you will lead a team of around 35 employees who are responsible for the internal assembly and external installation of our insulators as well as the training, recruitment and induction of new employees. Your focus is on ensuring the efficient, high-quality, cost-effective and timely completion of our projects as well as the further development of our internal processes and employees. Regular coordination and innovation drive our competitiveness in order to meet the high demands of our customers and expand our market position.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

  • Overall management of the Mechanical Assembly department with technical support from Functional Coordinators
  • Resource and budget planning
  • Ensuring the internal assembly and external installation of our insulators for customers worldwide
  • Co-operation with our assembly units in Germany, USA and Japan 
  • Active participation in the strategic and future planning of the division
  • Development, planning and implementation of training programmes and induction processes for new employees
  • Creating and maintaining work instructions and ensuring their implementation
  • Recruitment of employees in close coordination with the team and HR
  • Continuous development and optimisation of internal processes and methods
  • Personal and professional development of employees
  • Close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
  • Responsibility for the safety of employees
  • Willingness to travel worldwide (approx. 10%)

 

 

Hardskills

 

  • Completed basic technical training with further training as an industrial foreman or technician / HF 
  • Several years of relevant professional and management experience in an industrial environment 
  • Experience in managing 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
  • Drive for personal development and improvement 

 

 

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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