Senior Expert Manufacturing - Production Simulation

SHL Medical is the world-leading solution provider in the design, development, and manufacturing of advanced drug delivery systems with more than 5000 employees Our customers include top pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe that require innovative devices such as auto-injectors or pen injectors to effectively deliver their Headquartered in Switzerland since late 2018, with sites in Sweden, Taiwan, and the United

Job Overview

This position is a senior technical role within Operations reporting directly to the Global Head of Operations You will take a leading role in developing SHL s simulation capabilities to support our global expansion and factory optimization strategies with advanced plant models and process The role provides substantial growth potential and the opportunity to develop/lead a global team of

Tasks

Main Responsibilities

Champion factory simulation and the application of advanced, model-based factory planning and optimization processes in SHL s Global Operation, Using a standardized, modular and reusable approach to simulation

• Develop discrete event simulation models for various parts of the manufacturing and production line Injection molding, Assembly, Packaging, Logistics, Material flow,
• Develop a decision-making framework with quantifiable tradeoffs for the entire factory and manufacturing process including materials planning, line design, and throughput
• Verifying and optimizing factory designs and capacities to support critical business decisions by using simulation and/or
• Document and present simulation results to key stakeholders with a clear focus on assumptions, constraints, objectives and results based on empirical and statistical data
• Incorporate statistical variation, uncertainty and impact of unplanned events to overall
• Develop a visualization framework to capture both high level factory operation and detailed subsystem operation and generate concise, clearly communicated analysis for
• Improve the existing frameworks for knowledge management, model validation and development of inhouse simulation capabilities for factory planning and
• Develop corresponding procedures / processes and ensure adequate knowledge transfer/training within
• Coach and develop less experienced team Provide training and guidelines to factory teams coupled with process documentation and operating

Requirements

Skills and Qualification

in Engineering or Applied Sciences in a relevant field (System Engineering, Production Management/Logistics, with a focus on statistics and optimization). PhD in a relevant field is a

• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in creating material flow simulation, Throughput simulation, Bottleneck analysis, Resource optimization, Inventory reduction and optimization of complex manufacturing
• Experience with Discrete Event Simulation Software for modeling and simulation preferably Tecnomatix / Siemens Plant
• Hands-on industry experience in factory planning, process development and optimization is highly
• Strong analytical and organizational Structured working style with high-level of attention to details in complex
• Experience in relevant programming tools /
• Experience with big data, machine learning is a
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD tools is a

Benefits

We offer

Flexible hours and working from home

• Modern working environment with state-of-the-art facilities and
• Challenging assignments in a fast growing and innovative
• Position in a dynamic, international team of highly skilled
• Numerous opportunities for personal and professional development within a global
• Centrally located office in Zug, very close to the train

Interested in joining SHL Medical and in supporting us with your expertise and personality? Then we look forward to receiving your application including your CV, motivation letter, and all other relevant

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Please note: For this position, we do not consider applications from recruitment