Manufacturing Manager — Sulzer
- Location
- Winterthur
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
The Manufacturing Supervisor is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations at the Humble facility while driving safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement objectives.
- Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation.
- Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
- Technical degree, Associate degree, Bachelor degree, or equivalent manufacturing experience required.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in fabrication, welding, assembly, machining, or industrial operations.
Key requirements
- Technical degree, Associate degree, Bachelor degree, or equivalent manufacturing experience required.
- Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience in fabrication, welding, assembly, machining, or industrial operations.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience required.
- Experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.
Company and context
- Strong problem-solving, communication, coaching, and organizational skills.
- Experience interpreting manufacturing drawings, production metrics, and operational data. Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, IFS, or equivalent preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, TPM, OEE, or other operational excellence certifications preferred. What we offer you
- 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
- 401k plan with a 6% match
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability Health savings account matching Motivating wellness program Employee Assistance Program Paid paternal leave Gym reimbursement
- Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer.
- We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
- We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.
Additional details
- The position partners closely with Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, Project Management, and Operations teams across the Americas to improve throughput, optimize capacity utilization, reduce waste, strengthen execution, and support profitable growth. Essential Functions
- Experience interpreting manufacturing drawings, production metrics, and operational data. Bilingual in Spanish and English
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, TPM, OEE, or other operational excellence certifications preferred.
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability Health savings account matching Motivating wellness program Employee Assistance Program Paid paternal leave
Notes and original content
- About the role
- The position partners closely with Engineering, Planning, Supply Chain, Quality, Maintenance, Project Management, and Operations teams across the Americas to improve throughput, optimize capacity utilization, reduce waste, strengthen execution, and support profitable growth.
- Essential Functions
- Qualifications
- Experience interpreting manufacturing drawings, production metrics, and operational data.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English
- What we offer you
- Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
- Health savings account matching
- Motivating wellness program
Questions about this listing
What salary does Sulzer offer for this role?
Sulzer lists CHF 134'000 - 180'500 gross per year for this position in Winterthur. 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 Sulzer 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 Sulzer 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 Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich 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 Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Sulzer?
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