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.

We are looking for a Production Team Leader Assembly who is responsible to manage, sustain and improve on operational or production relevant processes.

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

·        Manage flexible production capacity within market driven lead times

·        Ensure the timely delivery of all assemble products in specified quality and cost effective process.

·        Recruit, lead, coach and oversee all employees in Cleanroom Assembly

·        Ensure adequate training and qualification of employee in production and assembly to build professional production team according to skill matrix plan.

·        Ensure optimal and efficient staff allocation and time management at production orders and material storage processes.

·        Ensure the continuous improvement and 5S at work environment to improve the productivity and maintain safety of work.

·        Perform long term machines capacity planning and manpower requirement according to forecast, ensure resources are utilized fully and effectively.

·        Improve human efficiency and OLE for assembly line

·        Ensure proper maintenance, setup and use of all production equipment according to schedule

·        Ensure smooth operation of all relevant production system eg: D365

·        Ensure record keeping according to retention period for ISO 9001

·        Ensure proper maintenance of procedure and task performed accordingly

·        Ensure fulfilment of all relevant production key performance indicators (KPI)

·        Ensure adequate resources of the 4M and 1E readiness for smooth production.

·        Ensure proper communication to all assembler / operator on any new changes in policies, procedures, etc

·        Ensure daily and shiftly meeting is held without failed with related PIC and department to solve daily assembly issues highlighted by the assembler / operator

·        Ensure building and all properties in cleanroom is in good condition

·        Ensure fulfilment of all relevant production key performance indicators (KPI), namely zero safety incidents, quality-related indicators (FPY, internal / external QPPM) and productivity-relevant indicators (performance rate / OLE, abort rate, attendance and labor utilization rate).

·        Work closely with process engineering team and other supporting team for continuos quality and process improvement

·        Any other duties as assigned by superior

Key Competencies and Skills

• Degree / Diploma in Mechanical / Material Engineering or equivalent qualification

• Hands on operations experience in mechanical assembly industry

• Minimum 3-5 years of related work experience

• Profound know how in mechanical manufacturing, production planning and organisation

• Long lasting experience in Employee leadership

• Computer skills

• Possess strategic leadership, analytical and problem-solving skills

• Good communication skill

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.