About Merz Aesthetics
Merz Aesthetics is a medical aesthetics business with a long history of empowering health care professionals, patients and employees to live every day with confidence. We aim to help people around the world look, feel and live like the best versions of themselves — however they define it. Clinically proven, its product portfolio includes injectables, devices and skin care treatments designed to meet each patient’s needs with high standards of safety and efficacy. Being family owned for more than 115 years, Merz Aesthetics is known for building unique connections with customers who feel like family. Merz Aesthetics’ global headquarters is in Raleigh, N.C., USA, with a commercial presence in 90 countries worldwide. It is also a part of Merz Group, which was founded in 1908 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Learn more at merzaesthetics.com.
Position Snapshot
* Location: Lonay (Vaud, Switzerland)
* Activity rate: Full-Time
* Type of contract: Unlimited contract (CDI)
Key Responsibilities
As a Proximity Manager, you will lead and coordinate a production team, ensuring operational performance across HSSE, quality, supply, budget, and technology. You will be responsible for aligning production plans with internal stakeholders, securing resources, and supervising daily floor activities. You will guarantee GMP compliance, manage deviations, support continuous improvement, and foster a positive, high-performance work environment. Your role also includes developing team members, ensuring knowledge of manufacturing processes, and driving implementation of company initiatives and standards on the shop floor.
What will make you successful
Knowledge & Skills
* Your natural leadership and interpersonal skills enable you to lead and motivate a production team.
* Your sense of observation and organization allows you to identify issues and propose effective solutions.
* You are dynamic, versatile, motivated, and sociable, with strong team spirit.
* Excellent communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility.
* Willingness to adjust your work schedule according to production demands.
* Fluency in French and good command of English (reading, speaking, writing)
* Knowledge of safety standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP and BPF), as well as Quality Management Systems
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and SAP or equivalent systems
* Ability to analyze data and use problem-solving tools
* Familiarity with LEAN tools and methodologies
Education & Qualifications
* B.Sc. in Industrial Pharmacy or equivalent, with at least 5 years of experience in the field, including management responsibilities.
Professional Experience
* You have at least 5 years of management experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
What we offer
Work-life balance: Our time is precious; to promote a good work-life integration, we allow flexible working hours and home office work, depending on the position requirements. Our employees also benefit from generous annual leave arrangements.
Ongoing training: Your personal and professional development is key to our success. You will have access to multiple training programs (e.g., LinkedIn Learning, FranklinCovey, Harvard online) and development opportunities.
Benefits: We offer various benefits, such as premium accident insurance, attractive Pension Fund, discounts programs, Employee Assistance Program, and regular fun team activities.
Sustainable development: The Merz Group is investing at every site to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035.
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