Production Manager

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Join our team full of energy !

Founded in 2010, Sunfire is a global leader in electrolysers and fuel cells. Our electrolysers produce renewable hydrogen and e-fuels that can completely replace fossil fuels. Our fuel cells supply private households and remote locations with clean electricity and heat. Sunfire has received several awards as one of the most innovative energy companies in the world. Renewable energies should be available everywhere - we work on that every day. Sunfire employs more than 270 people in Germany, Norway, and Switzerland.

For its Swiss subsidiary (IHT Industrie Haute Technologis SA), Sunfire is looking for :

Production Manager 100%

1 – Your main tasks

The Production Manager will be reporting directly to the General Manager

The Production Manager makes sure goods and services are produced safely, cost-effectively and on time and that they meet the required quality standards. He/She is responsible for both human and material resources.

2 – Job activities

• Plan and draw up a production schedule
• Decide on and order the resources that are required and ensure stock levels remain adequate
• Select equipment and take responsibility for its maintenance
• Set the quality standards in accordance with the company’s guidelines
• Draft the production budget (OPEX and CAPEX) and its assumptions
• Monitor the production processes and adjust schedules as needed
• Monitor productivity KPIs and product standards and implement and maintain quality control programmes
• Supervise the repair and maintenance of the equipment
• Liaise with internal and external partners (i.e. suppliers)
• Ensure that health and safety guidelines for the employees are followed at all times in accordance of the government and company regulations
• Ensure customers’ orders are completed on time and to budget and that quality standards and targets are met
• Work with company’s internal partners to align and implement the company’s policies and goals
• Collate and analyse data for both managers and customers production reports
• Supervise and motivate a team of workers
• Review worker performance and identify training needs.

3 – Education, Training & Skills

• Successfully completed degree in engineering (chemistry, mechanical, electrical) or other relevant discipline
• Minimum 7 years of experience in industrial chemistry, QA/QC
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken), German as a plus
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Hands-on attitude
• Ability to communicate within multi disciplinary and multi cultural teams
• Excellent planning and organisation skills to run and monitor the production process
• Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions and actions where and if needed
• Organizational skills are essential for the day-to-day work and for the data management (accessibility within the company network)
• Flexibility and proactive mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-moving and dynamic environment

4 – We offer

• Diversified and challenging work on an innovative technology with enormous growth potential
• A kind and always supportive team
• A corporate culture of trust that provides scope for creative thinking, innovative action and various options for professional and personal growth

Expected Start Date: 01/12/2021

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company phone
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Remotely:

• No