Head of "Vehicle Production" — FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali)
- Location
- Yverdon-les-Bains
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
Head of “Vehicle Production” 60-100% | SBB
Move Switzerland with us. Head of “Vehicle Production”
Yverdon-les-Bains / Work Smart, December 1st, 2026 or by arrangement, 60-100%
- Head of “Vehicle Production” 60-100% | SBB
- Move Switzerland with us. Head of “Vehicle Production”
- Für den Erfolg in dieser Rolle verfügst du über eine lösungs‑ und kundenorientierte Denkweise sowie ein ausgeprägtes Qualitätsbewusstsein. Führungskompetenz und überzeugende Kommunikation gehören zu deinen Stärken.
- Du bringst mehrere Jahre Führungserfahrung in operativen Bereichen wie Produktion oder Instandhaltung mit; Erfahrung im Schienenfahrzeugbereich ist von Vorteil.
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- Wherever possible, we rely on flexible working hours and modern working time models.
Key requirements
- Für den Erfolg in dieser Rolle verfügst du über eine lösungs‑ und kundenorientierte Denkweise sowie ein ausgeprägtes Qualitätsbewusstsein. Führungskompetenz und überzeugende Kommunikation gehören zu deinen Stärken.
- Du bringst mehrere Jahre Führungserfahrung in operativen Bereichen wie Produktion oder Instandhaltung mit; Erfahrung im Schienenfahrzeugbereich ist von Vorteil.
- Du verfügst über ein abgeschlossenes Studium (FH/Uni/ETH) in einem technischen oder betriebswirtschaftlichen Bereich und hast Affinität für den jeweils anderen Bereich.
- Für diese Rolle sind verhandlungssichere Französisch- (mind. Niveau C1) und gute Deutschkenntnisse (mindestens Niveau B1) Voraussetzung, damit du dich mit deinen Kolleg:innen aus den Werken Olten und Yverdon-les-Bains austauschen kannst.
What the company offers
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- Wherever possible, we rely on flexible working hours and modern working time models.
- In addition, as an employer, we are also flexible when it comes to balancing your professional life with your private life. Find out more Find out more Differences welcome Differences welcome Find out more
- With over 150 different professions, we offer an impressive variety of entry and development opportunities.
- Our employees are just as diverse.
- That is why we are committed to ensuring that all employees can contribute their individual strengths and ways of thinking. Find out more Find out more Career and development Career and development Find out more
- We support our employees based on their personal needs and ambitions.
- To this end, we provide a wide range of cross-disciplinary and cross-departmental training courses.
- We contribute financially and temporally to selected external further training courses. Find out more Find out more
Application process
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- You can look forward to this.
- At the Yverdon-les-Bains plant, a team of around 250 people carries out the mid-life renovations and overhauls of the vehicles in the “Passenger Transport Production” division – from dismantling and rebuilding to commissioning.
- The “Vehicles Yverdon” area combines production and industrialization projects.
- As a unit manager, you lead operational teams and can specifically improve quality, adherence to deadlines and cost optimization - and at the same time contribute to the future development of the plants.
- This unit is managed by two production managers who are jointly responsible for the area.
- You can move that.
- You lead six team leaders and two project managers for “Revision Industrialization” and have overall responsibility for around 120 employees.
Contacts
- Unfortunately, applications via email cannot be considered. Telephone + 41 51 220 20 29
- [email protected] simplyyou Telephone +41 79 206 37 53
Company and context
- As a member of the department and plant management, you will actively work on further development, represent the unit in various committees and maintain close, productive cooperation with other organizational units in order to strengthen our position as a reliable partner.
- This is what you bring with you.
- To be successful in this role, you have a solution- and customer-oriented mindset as well as a strong awareness of quality.
- Leadership skills and convincing communication are among your strengths.
- You have several years of management experience in operational areas such as production or maintenance;
- Experience in the rail vehicle sector is an advantage.
- You have completed a degree (FH/Uni/ETH) in a technical or business area and have an affinity for the other area.
- For this role, business fluency in French (at least level C1) and good knowledge of German (at least level B1) are required so that you can exchange ideas with your colleagues from the Olten and Yverdon-les-Bains plants.
- Your salary and your benefits.
- We are actively committed to equal pay.
Additional details
- Move Switzerland with us. Head of “Vehicle Production”
- This is how it continues. Application deadline is August 23, 2026 Final decision September 2026 About the application process SBB Recruiting Support FAQ about the application Telephone +41 79 206 37 53
- In addition, as an employer, we are also flexible when it comes to balancing your professional life with your private life. Differences welcome
- That is why we are committed to ensuring that all employees can contribute their individual strengths and ways of thinking. Career and development
- We contribute financially and temporally to selected external further training courses.
Notes and original content
- Move Switzerland with us.
- Head of “Vehicle Production”
- This is how it continues.
- Application deadline is August 23, 2026
- Final decision September 2026
- Any questions?
- About the application process
- SBB Recruiting Support
- Telephone + 41 51 220 20 29
- [email protected]
Questions about this listing
What salary does FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) offer for this role?
FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) lists CHF 97'500 - 165'500 gross per year for this position in Yverdon-les-Bains. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at FFS Officine (Ferrovie Federali)?
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