Global Operations Trainer and Lead Auditor (gn)
Join Our Team!
Are technical expertise, international collaboration, and continuous improvement exactly the kind of environment you thrive in?
As a Global Operations Trainer and Lead Auditor (gn), position can be located in any German site or across Europe, you will share your production expertise with our teams worldwide and ensure compliance with our global standards through international audits. In doing so, you will make an important contribution to the continuous development and quality of our production processes worldwide.
Your Role in Our Team
- Independently design, deliver, and continuously develop global training and coaching programs for plant and operations managers, focusing on production processes and manufacturing technologies.
- Take professional responsibility for the creation, development, and quality assurance of training modules in accordance with Oerlikon Balzers standards, while ensuring sustainable knowledge transfer across our sites.
- Assess and qualify training participants, prepare certification decisions, analyze global training needs, and further develop the training roadmap.
- Independently plan, conduct, analyze, and continuously improve global Operations and Forming Tool audits in line with the audit roadmap and global production standards.
- Take responsibility for updating and ensuring the quality of audit questions and the Mandatory Policy in coordination with specialist departments and other Lead Auditors.
- As Lead Auditor, assess sites regarding compliance with production standards, safety requirements, and mandatory policies, and define and communicate audit results up to Regional President level.
- Define and follow up on mandatory corrective actions and continuously optimize audit processes, audit documentation, and evaluation methods to ensure globally consistent, transparent, and traceable audit assessments.
Your Profile
- Completed technical vocational training or a university degree, preferably in mechanical engineering, metallurgy, or a comparable technical field. Alternatively, at least 10 years of relevant professional experience in production management or as a service technician.
- Sound knowledge of PVD/PACVD coating and vacuum technology.
- Experience or knowledge in the field of audits is an advantage.
- Strong results- and solution-oriented mindset, combined with an independent, proactive working style and a hands-on mentality.
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and networking skills, as well as a positive and collaborative attitude.
- Good written and spoken English skills; additional foreign language skills are an advantage.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook, as well as willingness to travel internationally approximately 50% of the time.
Your Benefits
- Attractive compensation: Including 30 days of annual leave, a company pension plan, and exclusive employee discounts through Corporate Benefits.
- Stability & prospects: A secure position in a future-oriented company offering long-term career and development opportunities.
- Teamwork & ownership: Work in a globally connected and supportive team where initiative and personal responsibility are highly valued.
- Diversity that connects: An open and inclusive corporate culture with colleagues from more than 90 nationalities.
- Professional development: Targeted support through individual development opportunities and practical training programs.
Contact
Johanna Meuser
Talent Acquisition Specialist
About Oerlikon
Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Head-quartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with around 10,000 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.
We offer a wide variety of job profiles in a dynamic, supportive environment where people are empowered to grow and reach their full potential — guided by our core values of integrity, team spirit, excellence and innovation.
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