Operations Manager Western Switzerland Region (m/f) - with development potential

• 03 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite duration • Köniz ### At Thommen Group, we are opening a unique key position for future executives. As Operations Manager, you will play a central role in one of our recycling facilities in the Western Switzerland region. Your place of assignment depends on your place of residence and is located either at our Köniz (Thörishaus) site, or in Givisiez (from 2027 Gibloux). You serve as the link between operations, logistics, administration, purchasing, and site management. You analyze production processes, coordinate daily operations, and develop processes - in an efficient, pragmatic, and sustainable manner. You will work in an environment where recycling and responsible resource management are part of daily life, and you will bring your experience where it has a concrete impact. The position is deliberately designed as a development position: you will progressively be led to assume increased responsibilities - with the clear objective of eventually taking on a management role within the company at one of our sites in the Western Switzerland region. What you will do... • Operational development at the training site in the Western Switzerland region as well as active participation in the design of processes, structures, and procedures • Analysis and optimization of production processes in terms of efficiency, quality, and sustainability • Planning and coordination of production processes to ensure smooth operation • Close collaboration with site management, operations, logistics, administration, and purchasing • Taking on responsibilities in cross-functional projects within the group • Support during replacements in central functions (e.g., site management, purchasing, administration) • Participation in the budgeting process as well as investment planning • Assurance and development of occupational safety, environmental, and quality standards • Support for internal and external audits as well as coordination with authorities • Support to the SIBE and to the coordination of hazardous materials on organizational and operational aspects What you bring... • Completed basic technical training • Experience in customer and supplier service is an asset • Additional training in management, process management, or quality management is an asset • Professional experience in a production or logistics-related environment, ideally in the recycling sector • First management experience or interest in evolving towards a management role • Personal initiative and motivation for development • Knowledge in the management of operational processes and/or the use of indicators • Organizational talent and good sense of processes and human relations • Excellent communication skills, team spirit, and a pragmatic mentality • Ideally bilingual. Very good oral and written knowledge in German and French What we offer • With your employment, you actively contribute to environmental protection and the preservation of resources • Much freedom, autonomy, and responsibility in your tasks • Stability and a secure job • Flat hierarchies and simple decision-making processes • Family corporate culture: with us, you are not just a number • At least 25 days of leave / 30 days from the 11th year of service or from age 50 • Thommen Academy (internal training opportunities for our employees) • Good social benefits (salary maintenance above average in case of accident and illness, pension fund without risk of loss) The right decision: working at Thommen Group Thommen Group is one of the leading European recycling companies with roots in Switzerland. With our three strong brands Thommen, Metallum, and Immark, we offer complete recycling solutions for industry, commerce, and municipalities. With more than 30 sites in five countries, Thommen Group is globally connected and an important link in the economic cycle. As a producer of high-quality recycled raw materials, we create and preserve resources. Kerryn Jampen answers your questions regarding the application.