Operations Director Packaged Gases Switzerland (m/f/d)

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Gümligen, Muri bei Bern, Bern, CHE
In-Office
Entry level
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The Role
Leads Switzerland’s packaged gases operations, including four production sites, a central warehouse, and end-to-end supply chain activities. Manages department heads, budgets, maintenance, process optimization, procurement, sales processes, investments, HSE, compliance, and safety and quality initiatives. The role drives supply chain strategy, cost efficiency, Lean improvements, and organizational change while traveling extensively across Switzerland.
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Who are we?

CARBAGAS AG, a company of the Air Liquide Group, produces and supplies high-quality gasses for industrial and medical application among others. In parallel, the company develops and settles tailored gas systems in technical terms. We are everywhere in your daily life and you do not see us! From the gas in your lemonade to the chip in your smartphone through the reduction of gas emission, we take part to our customers’ innovative development of applications.


 

How will you contribute and grow?


 

As Operations Director Packaged Gases Switzerland (m/f/d), you are the strategic lead behind our end-to-end supply chain in Switzerland. You will orchestrate the Industrial Merchant Packaged Gases & Medical Supply Chain and bear full accountability for EIM and bulk management in close synergy with our market units.


 

  • Inspiring leadership of the 4 Swiss production sites, the central warehouse, and the entire supply chain

  • Empathetic management and development of 6 dedicated department heads

  • Ensuring excellent operational processes, taking into account the highest safety standards, Integrated Management System (IMS) processes, and compliance

  • Strategic budget responsibility for maintenance and continuous process optimization

  • Active shaping and implementation of the supply chain strategy with a focus on efficiency and cost management

  • Identification and validation of forward-looking investment projects

  • Responsibility for an exemplary Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) plan in line with internal and external guidelines

  • Confident communication and oversight of internal guidelines for continuous development

  • Optimization of procurement and sales processes for maximum market impact

  • Consistent promotion of a lived safety and quality culture


 

Are you a match?


 

  • Completed degree in engineering or a technical field (process engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar) with a proven track record in production, logistics, or supply chain

  • Charismatic leadership personality with a genuine hands-on / "doer" mindset, able to inspire people and develop teams to peak performance

  • Strong communication skills and a passion for actively driving change processes

  • Sound expertise in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) management, Integrated Management System (IMS), and modern Lean methodologies

  • Excellent English skills, German and French is an advantage

  • Strong business acumen paired with the ability to translate visions into concrete strategies

  • Entrepreneurial personality with strong decisiveness and a solution-oriented approach

  • Willingness to travel up to 60% within Switzerland


 

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Skills Required

  • Completed degree in engineering or a technical field such as process engineering or mechanical engineering
  • Proven track record in production, logistics, or supply chain
  • Charismatic leadership style with a hands-on mindset and ability to develop high-performing teams
  • Strong communication skills and ability to drive change processes
  • Expertise in Health, Safety, and Environment management, Integrated Management Systems, and Lean methodologies
  • Excellent English skills
  • German and French language skills
  • Strong business acumen and ability to translate visions into concrete strategies
  • Entrepreneurial, decisive, and solution-oriented approach
  • Willingness to travel up to 60% within Switzerland

Air Liquide Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Air Liquide and has not been reviewed or approved by Air Liquide.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health insurance and life coverage are broadly provided under a global common care baseline that includes inpatient and outpatient healthcare. Dental and vision coverage are present in many locations, and short-term disability provisions have been enhanced.
  • Parental & Family Support — Policies provide at least 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave globally and paid parental leave for non-birthing parents in the U.S. Childcare benefits are available in some countries as part of the package.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive bonuses, performance bonuses for exceeding goals, and profit-sharing are integrated into the total rewards structure. Feedback suggests additional earning avenues like overtime can further augment pay in eligible roles.

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The Company
HQ: Paris
34,564 Employees

What We Do

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

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