BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US.

Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition: this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years. 

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide.  The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Roles, Responsibilities and Job Expectations
General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for smooth operation of both plants (1A & 1B) facilities system with minimum unplanned down time.
• Coordinate and provide support to production / manufacturing needs.
• Control operating expenses and ensure within budget.
• Develop direct reports through hands-on and proper training.
• Perform/Involved internal/external Audit/Risk Assessment.

Specific Responsibilities and Expectations: 

• Ensure all facilities system/equipment are in healthy/optimum running conditions to minimize interruption to production operation.
• To assess facilities systems and strike to meet department Key Performance Index (KPI).
• To assess and strike for continuous improvement of facilities’ system/equipment.
• Responsible for facilities’ equipment preventive/predictive maintenance. Ensure all PM, daily checklist, monitoring are adhered to SOP, WI and authorities’ compliance.
• Technical support on Plant Facilities Upgrading/Retrofit/hook up project. Define & establish Scope of Work (SOW) which related to Facilities System or Works.
• To work closely with other stakeholders to ensure all upgrading/retrofit project is following VAT safety requirement, guideline and local regulatory requirements.
• Support and Manage Scheduled Waste Management and Industrial Effluent Treatment System (IETS) to ensure fully comply with local authority requirement.
• To support and manage Reverse Osmosis & De-Ionised (RODI) water treatment plant.
• To support any new expansion project and ensure delivery on time and within budget.
• Enforce 6S work culture to internal stakeholders as well as contractors to prevent unforeseen safety, health and environmental accident or incident.
• Ensure all resources availability and allocation.
• Report and escalate to superior and or management as and when needed.
• Manage the relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist superior to plan, execute and coordinate with the team activities and guide the team to meet organization goal while maintaining high engagement level of the team.
• Ensure communication and engagement with other key-stakeholders are always at optimum level.
• Proactively provide improvement ideas, tools, technique and support in improvement activities.
• Ensure communication and engagement with other key-stakeholders are always at optimum level.
• Proactively provide improvement ideas, tools, technique and support in improvement activities. 

Authorities
Operate or Shutdown

• Plant 1A & 1B Facilities’ Mechanical and Electrical, Reverse Osmosis & De-Ionised (RODI), Industrial Effluent Treatment System (IETS) and related equipment operation.
• Technician Overtime and Leave Approval
• Shift Operation Working Hours Planning 

Key Competencies and Skills

• Minium of bachelor’s degree in mechanical and or Electrical Engineering or any field related to Facilities / building services system and or operation education background.
• Minimum 2 years working experience in related field.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks
• Able to take up new challenges, and work under stress.
• Experience in operating and maintaining building services or facilities mechanical system including Clean Room Operation and or electrical system or utilities such as CDA/OFA, RODI, IETS, PCW.
• Experience in a new factory start-up (Greenfield) or expansion project (Brownfield) will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to all levels in organization including external agencies.
• Good in coordinating and motivating direct reports.
• Good teamwork and interaction with stakeholders.
• Must demonstrate the ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge and experience to lead plant energy saving/conservation project.

Special Skills (such as special certifications)

• Project Management
• Contractor Management
• Internal and External Audit Management and Documents Control 

Remarks

• Carry out and support special task to the company as directed by Company Management  

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.