Work location: Winterthur, Switzerland
Workload: 100 % permanent job position
Our client is building the world’s most advanced SMART Factory based in Switzerland. This Smart Factory is a Greenfield project.
Overall Mission
* Full responsibility for planning, realization, and ramp-up of the Smart Factory intralogistics.
* Ensure an end-to-end material flow solution from goods receipt to goods issue.
* Develop an integrated, automated, and software-driven “Zero Touch Logistics” solution with measurable service levels.
Key Responsibilities
1. Requirements Management & Service Design
* Establish a structured requirements management process for all stakeholders (Production, Quality, SCM / Purchasing, Service / After Sales, HSE, Facilities / Architecture, IT / ERP).
* Facilitate and lead interdisciplinary workshops to capture, prioritize, and align requirements.
* Create and maintain :
o Service catalogs (including logistics services, frequencies, interfaces)
o Line-feeding SLAs (production supply, returns, empties, emergency supply)
o Process maps and end-to-end material flow models
o Decision and assumption logs to document all conceptual foundations
* Ensure traceability from requirements → design → testing → acceptance.
* Collaborate closely with IT, Engineering, and Production to guarantee technical and process consistency.
2. Partner Selection & Procurement Strategy
* Develop sourcing and partner strategies for intralogistics solutions (automation, software, system integration).
* Define requirements for technology and implementation partners (functional, technical, operational).
* Prepare tender documents (RFQ / RFP), including specifications, KPIs, and cybersecurity requirements.
* Evaluate and score suppliers (technical, commercial, schedule-related).
* Conduct make-or-buy analyses, including 3PL scenarios.
* Prepare and recommend award decisions jointly with Procurement and Project Management.
* Build and manage relationships with selected integrators and suppliers.
3. KPIs & Performance Metrics
* Define and implement logistics performance indicators, including :
o Throughput, availability, accuracy (inventory, pick, ship)
o Dock-to-stock, MTBF / MTTR, OTIF
* Establish measurement methodology, data collection, and reporting processes.
* Implement transparent KPI monitoring and dashboard solutions.
4. Data & Capacity Planning
* Develop a consistent data foundation (master data, transaction data, returns, seasonality).
* Define throughput, buffer, and warehouse zone capacities.
* Create material flow diagrams and simulations as the basis for layout and technology selection.
5. Load Carriers & Packaging Materials
* Define small load carriers (KLT), large load carriers (GLT), pallets, and trays, including labeling (ID, barcode, RFID).
* Develop standardization concepts in cooperation with Procurement and suppliers (packaging guidelines, ASN / EDI capability).
* Integrate load carrier concepts into warehouse and transport processes (physical and digital).
6. System & Software Architecture
* Define architecture boundaries and data flows between ERP / EWM ↔ WCS / MFS ↔ PLC / OT.
* Design message structures, traceability concepts, monitoring solutions, and GUI requirements.
* Align IT strategy early (e.g., Black-Box WCS vs. EWM Execution Layer).
* Ensure cybersecurity, data integrity, and OT / IT convergence.
7. Concept Development & Technologies
* Derive and evaluate technological concept options (A / B / C), including :
o AMR / AGV, AS / RS, goods-to-person, robotics, conveyor systems.
* Create layout sketches, performance models, and safety concepts.
* Conduct CAPEX / OPEX analyses and economic feasibility comparisons.
8. Swiss Compliance & Construction Integration
* Ensure compliance with national standards and regulations :
o SUVA / EKAS (safety), VKF (fire protection), SIA standards, StFV, ESTI.
* Integrate requirements into construction and architectural planning (zones, floor loads, escape routes, HVAC, charging infrastructure).
* Assess structural and safety feasibility.
9. Business Case & Sourcing
* Develop and assess business cases (ROI, payback period, TCO).
* Perform make-or-buy analyses including 3PL options.
* Manage RFQ / RFP processes with performance KPIs, contract appendices, and security requirements.
* Participate in negotiation, evaluation, and award decision-making.
10. Specification & Implementation
* Prepare detailed specifications (hardware, software, processes).
* Manage implementation including emulation / simulation, site coordination, integration, and data migration.
* Monitor interface compliance and system performance.
11. Testing, Go-Live & Ramp-Up
* Plan and execute test phases (FAT → SAT → UAT → operational tests).
* Ensure operational readiness for ORAT handover.
* Execute cut-over, hypercare, and performance acceptance.
* Establish the operational organization (L1–L3), including spare parts and maintenance.
* Define a continuous improvement roadmap (CI) for stable operations.
Your Profile
You are a visionary intralogistics expert who thrives at the intersection of technology, process, and innovation. You combine strategic thinking with hands‑on implementation skills and are motivated by shaping the factory of the future.
* Education : Education background in Engineering, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
* Experience : You bring 10+ years of experience in intralogistics, automation, or smart factory projects – ideally with end-to-end responsibility from concept to go‑live.
* Expertise : You have a proven track record in designing and implementing large-scale logistics automation systems and smart material flow solutions.
* Technical Know‑how : You are well‑versed in ERP / EWM systems, WCS / MFS architectures, and the principles of industrial automation and digitalization.
* Mindset : You think in systems, act pragmatically, and are passionate about optimizing processes and data‑driven decision‑making.
* Collaboration : You communicate with ease across disciplines, manage stakeholders confidently, and inspire teams and partners alike.
* Languages : You are fluent in English and fluent in German.
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