HEAD OF PRODUCTION

RigiTech is an exciting high-tech startup developing a fully-integrated, inter-city drone delivery solution. It enables universal access to goods for communities and businesses through efficient drone-based deliveries. Started in September 2018, we are a dynamic young team of entrepreneurs dedicated to creating technology for the service of humanity.

• Start date: May 1st, 2025
• Duration: Indeterminate
• Occupation: Full-time, 100% 
• Location: Prilly-Lausanne (Vaud, Switzerland)
• Reports to: CTO and CEO

Position description and objectives

The Head of Production oversees all aspects of the production process to ensure efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness in our manufacturing operations. This role is pivotal in strategic planning and execution, including purchasing, strategic outsourcing, advanced ERP system management, precise manufacturing scheduling and forecasting, and effective human resource management. The successful candidate will lead initiatives to optimize production processes and integrate innovative technologies and methodologies to achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities and duties:

• Strategic Purchasing and Outsourcing: Develop and implement strategies for purchasing raw materials and outsourcing non-core production activities to ensure cost-efficiency, quality, and timely delivery.
  
• ERP Management and Configuration: Oversee the selection, implementation, and ongoing management of ERP systems to optimize production planning, inventory management, and overall operational efficiency.
  
• Manufacturing Scheduling and Forecasting: Develop accurate manufacturing schedules based on detailed forecasting models to meet customer demand while optimizing resource utilization and minimizing inventory costs.
  
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure all production activities comply with legal regulations and meet the highest standards of quality and safety. Implement and monitor quality control measures to maintain product excellence.
  
• Budget Management: Manage budgets and control production costs through efficient resource allocation, cost-saving initiatives, and strategic vendor negotiations.
  
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Sales, and Logistics to align production with market demands and drive product innovation.
  
• Continuous Improvement: Champion continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging lean manufacturing principles and innovative technologies to enhance productivity and efficiency.

Required qualification and skills:

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in production management, with a focus on strategic purchasing, ERP management, and manufacturing scheduling.
• Expertise in ERP and quality system implementation and optimization, with a solid understanding of manufacturing IT infrastructure and quality standards like ISO.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to forecast production needs and implement effective scheduling strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively across departments and leading through influence.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to navigate the production floor, attend meetings in various locations and engage in hands-on management as needed.

Work Environment:

• This position is primarily based in RigiTech HQ but may require visits to suppliers, contractors, and other off-site locations as needed for strategic partnerships and oversight.

Skills:

• Highly organized, independent, and detail-oriented,
• Happy to take initiative and come up with their own ideas,
• Flexible to ever-changing demands of the startup environment,
• Comfortable working level of English and French (oral and written),
• Ability to multi-task in a very fast-paced environment.

Application

Send us your CV and Motivation letter to: hr@rigi.tech