Team Leader Industrial Engineering

As Global Machining Leader, you will steer the central GIEPT machining team and synchronize across CH, RO and MY to uphold world-class CAM and machining standards. You drive the global optimization portfolio, turning cycle-time gains into released capacity and business value. You’ll shape technology standards, validate new processes, and ensure robust governance with cross-functional partners. This role offers impact through multi-site execution, supplier collaboration and continuous improvement aligned with VAT’s mission and culture.

• meaningful careers
• continuous learning
• inclusive and respectful workplace
• equal opportunities

• Lead, develop and coach the central GIEPT machining team; coordinate local machining counterparts across CH, RO and MY to align execution, standards and escalation.
• Own and continuously improve global CAM guidelines, machining standards, tooling, and golden process packages; ensure CAM systems, post-processors and work instructions are current, auditable and applied.
• Lead the global machining optimization program as a governed operating model; prioritize opportunities by volume, cycle time, bottlenecks, feasibility, risk and impact; drive improvement tracks and capacity release.
• Translate cycle-time reductions into released machine hours and capacity impact; manage Gate criteria, evidence and decision rights for optimization initiatives across RO/CH/MY.
• Support multi-site execution, test runs, early involvement in parts, operator feedback, and KPI realization; define technology standards for machines, tools, automation interfaces and CAM infrastructure; assist in FAT/SAT and procurement as needed.
• Ensure no optimization is released to serial production without technical validation, measurement protocols and required approvals; represent VAT machining interests with system and tool suppliers.

• Strong technical credibility in machining, CAM, tooling, fixtures, equipment standards and shopfloor implementation.
• Strategic and analytical thinking; ability to connect cycle time, released hours, factory density and CAPEX logic.
• Structured execution with gates, owners, evidence and escalation routines.
• Strong people leadership and global collaboration across CH, RO, MY and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Quality and risk mindset; ensures product integrity and CE / Copy-Exact compliance while accelerating improvements.
• Clear communication in English; German is an advantage; ability to translate technical facts into management-ready business impact.

• leadership
• coaching
• cross-functional collaboration
• machining
• CAM
• tooling and fixtures