Global Head of Manufacturing

Location: Lucerne, Switzerland
Reports to: Chief Supply Chain Officer

We are looking for an experienced Global Head of Manufacturing to lead our global manufacturing organization and drive the strategy, performance and long-term development of our manufacturing network worldwide.
Key Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global manufacturing and network strategy
• Lead and optimize multiple manufacturing sites globally
• Drive operational excellence, OTIF, quality, productivity and cost improvements
• Manage capacity allocation and production/technology transfers between factories
• Review and approve plant budgets, product costs and manufacturing CAPEX
• Ensure quality and regulatory compliance, including ISO 13485
• Develop manufacturing capabilities through continuous improvement, automation and process simplification
• Lead Plant and Production Heads in a global matrix organization
• Represent Manufacturing within the Supply Chain organization and Global IBP process

Your Profile

• 20+ years of overall professional experience
• 5–10+ years in a comparable multi-site manufacturing leadership role
• Very strong manufacturing background, ideally within dental/medical consumables or a related regulated industry
• Proven track record of driving cost, performance and operational improvements
• Strong experience working in a multinational and matrix environment
• Strong customer, quality and compliance orientation
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and cross-cultural skills
• Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Engineering or equivalent
• Very good English; Japanese would be an advantage

This is a senior global leadership position for an accomplished manufacturing executive who can combine strategic network leadership with strong operational execution and continuous improvement.