Front-End Production Support Manager DI Water, Abatement & Pump Systems
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Job Location:
La Tène - Switzerland
Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are looking for a hands-on technical manager to lead front-end production support operations in a highly regulated high-uptime manufacturing environment. This role sits at the intersection of people leadership critical utilities infrastructure and operational excellence. You will manage a team of technicians responsible for Deionized Water (DIW) generation wastewater neutralization gas abatement systems rough pumps and chemical operations ensuring uninterrupted support to internal production teams. The position requires strong technical credibility structured leadership and the ability to drive continuous improvement in a 24/7 industrial setting. This is an on-site full-time role with regular on-call responsibility.
Responsibilities
Lead develop and manage a team of technicians supporting front-end production utilities.
Ensure continuous availability reliability and performance of critical systems including:
Ultra-pure Deionized Water (DIW) generation stations
Wastewater neutralization systems
Gas abatement systems (process gas scrubbers)
Sub-fab rough pumps
Chemical warehouse operations and stock management
Guarantee on-time and uninterrupted delivery of chemistry and utilities to internal operations.
Own the technical and operational readiness of the team (capacity skills coverage).
Drive knowledge capitalization through the creation update and enforcement of official procedures and work instructions.
Lead change management initiatives to improve efficiency safety and system reliability.
Interface closely with internal technical services production teams chemists and on-site partner companies.
Manage external suppliers and service providers related to utilities and maintenance.
Contribute to site-wide projects related to utilities sustainability and operational improvements.
Participate in regular on-call rotation to support critical operations when required.
Actively support environmental objectives related to water recycling and emissions reduction.
Requirements
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with:
Pump systems
Gas abatement systems
Deionized Water (DIW) generation and maintenance
Proven experience managing technical teams in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate structure and hold teams accountable.
Demonstrated change management capability in operational settings.
Solid understanding of safety compliance and environmental constraints.
Ability to remain calm decisive and structured under operational pressure.
BSc or technical degree; management experience is required.
Project management experience is a strong plus.
Fluency in French (C1)
Pragmatic solution-oriented and highly organized
Proactive and reliable with a strong sense of ownership
Comfortable working on-site in a fast-paced high-stakes environment
Strong stress management and teamwork skills
Benefits
Key leadership role in a mission-critical production environment.
High level of responsibility and technical ownership.
Direct impact on operational continuity safety and sustainability.
Stable full-time position in a complex and advanced industrial setting.
Exposure to large-scale utilities systems and cross-functional collaboration.
Structured environment with clear processes and expectations.
Key Skills
- Bootstrap
- CSS
- Front-End Development
- HTML5
- React
- Redux
- Node.js
- Angular
- Less
- JavaScript
- backbone.js
- Sass
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