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), with production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania, and Taiwan.
Your Responsibilities Include:Manage, sustain and improve all relevant maintenance management systems.
Effectively delegate any maintenance issues to be resolved on each shift and small projects to the right skills in the team, planning and managing effective works.
Develop a Planned Preventative Maintenance schedule, ensure full preventative maintenance is carried out, plan in missed maintenance activities, and lead the team to deliver effectively.
Create and implement best practice maintenance vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.
Recruit, lead, coach and support the maintenance team.
Ensure adequate training and qualification of technicians to build their maintenance capabilities.
Ensure continuous improvement in PM system and 6S at work environment to reduce equipment downtime and maintain safety.
Ensure proper maintenance and recovery of machines post maintenance, enabling the highest possible machine uptime for production.
Ensure proper maintenance of procedures and tasks performed accordingly.
Ensure adequate spare parts availability to reduce equipment downtime.
Optimize equipment according to standard procedure, enhancing performance and product quality, ensuring the achievement of all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Perform root cause analysis to resolve problems and effectively prevent issue recurrence.
Input and hold responsibility for maintenance budgets.
Work closely with Head of Operations to develop best-in-class maintenance strategy and contribute to potential cost-saving projects.
Any other duties as assigned by superior.
Minimum Requirements:Bachelor Degree in any relevant engineering field with 3-5 years direct managerial position.
Preferred Qualifications:MUST HAVE:
Solid technical knowledge in large automated machines.
8D problem solving.
FMEA.
GOOD TO HAVE:
Experience in maintaining and repairing precision machining equipment (CNC Milling, CNC Turning & Ultrasonic and Precision Cleaning Machine).
Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM).
Knowledge in Statistical Process Control (SPC).
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 applicants that contribute to innovation, improve 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 acknowledgment of our commitment to ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.#J-18808-Ljbffr