Electronics (PCBA) Production Supervisor (m/f/d - 100%)

Location: Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland 
Job ID: 87856 

Your main responsibilities

As a Production Supervisor, you will be responsible for all processes and people within your production area. You will manage your team to achieve defined targets and will be fully accountable for production performance. You will also drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and overall operational excellence.

• Ensure department targets for quality, efficiency, and On‑Time Delivery (OTD) are consistently achieved and continuously improved.
• Lead, develop, and support a team consisting of 3 direct reports who coordinate 85 production operators.
• Collaborate closely with material planning, scheduling, quality, and logistics to meet departmental objectives.
• Optimize workflow efficiency and throughput through lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Work with key stakeholders to define and implement strategic investments, including new technologies and equipment.
• Develop and implement production strategies aligned with the company’s long‑term vision and objectives.

What you bring

• Technical high school diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Electronics.
• At least 5 years of experience in an electronic manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing a production department.
• Strong knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes (SMT, THT, AOI, SPI, Soldering, FCT/ICT Testing, Coating).
• Familiarity with IPC standards, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Lean/Six Sigma practices.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Fluency in Italian and English; German is considered a plus.

What’s in it for you?

• Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
• Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
• Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practise equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavour that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, colour, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.