Manufacturing Operations Manager Lachen

Description

With a diverse portfolio of more than 20 brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories, Estée Lauder Companies is the global leader in prestige beauty, recognized for its skincare, make-up, fragrances, and hair care products.

In Switzerland, Estée Lauder has the main Supply Chain Hub for Travel Retail and EMEA, offering many opportunities across multiple functions to grow your career and become part of our amazing Supply Chain teams.

Due to our continued growth and as a replacement we are now hiring a Manufacturing Operations Manager Lachen for our Manufacturing in Lachen, Switzerland.

Long Description

As Manufacturing Operations Manager Lachen , you will lead the end-to-end operations of our Filling, Assembly, and Compounding departments, overseeing a team of 80-100 employees. Your mission : to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost targets are not only met but exceeded. You’ll be a key driver of continuous improvement, team empowerment, and strategic alignment with our global manufacturing model.

Your Main Responsibilities Include :

• Lead daily operations across Filling, Assembly and Compounding.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.
• Develop and execute annual plans and budgets aligned with business goals.
• Roadmap & Target Achievement : Develop a clear roadmap to reach yearly targets, translating strategic objectives into actionable steps and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, TPM, and OpEx principles.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, QA, HR, Finance, and Logistics.
• Coach and develop your team, fostering a high-performance culture.
• SOP Leadership : Lead and own work instructions and SOPs together with the team, ensuring compliance, clarity, and alignment with regulatory requirements; provide regular updates and ensure readiness for audits.
• OMP Ownership : Take full ownership for the Operational Masterplan (OMP) of F&A ensuring visibility, tracking, and delivery of performance commitments.
• Problem Solving & Maintenance : Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to address process deviations and equipment issues, while strengthening preventive and autonomous maintenance skills across the team.
• Change Leadership : Act as a change agent in transformation projects, promoting engagement, knowledge transfer, and sustainable results within the team.
• Best Practice Sharing : Share learnings, improvements, and best practices to foster knowledge exchange, standardization, and global collaboration across sites.
• Support new product launches and strategic site initiatives.
• Champion ELC values and act as a cultural ambassador across the plant.

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