Program Manager - China Assembly Line Set-Up Department
Shanghai, CN
About VAT Group
At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions: integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.
Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.
Leading the end-to-end establishment of a new assembly operation in China through a brownfield expansion model. The role will orchestrate multiple cross-functional workstreams to ensure successful operational readiness, product qualification, business process deployment, organizational setup, infrastructure readiness, and production ramp execution.
Acting as the central integration point across global functions and local stakeholders, the incumbent will drive execution discipline, remove roadblocks, manage stakeholder alignment, and ensure all program milestones are achieved on time, within scope, and in accordance with quality, compliance, and business objectives.
The role works in close partnership with the future China Assembly Production Head and serves as the primary coordinator across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, HR, IT, Facilities, Product Management, and Business Units.
Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities
We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.