Manufacturing Specialist

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical Manufacturing company is looking to for a Manufacturing Specialist

Project Overview

• Project Type: Manufacturing Specialist
• Location: Visp
• Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Ideal Start Date: Immediately
• Language Requirements: German and English

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate production campaigns in full compliance with cGMP regulations.
• Contribute to project planning and engineering activities to ensure alignment with all technical requirements.
• Oversee and support daily production operations, including troubleshooting and managing deviations.
• Develop, review, and maintain GMP-compliant documentation in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Train and mentor operators on equipment operation and process-specific procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, KAIZEN) while upholding stringent safety, hygiene, and quality standards.

Requirements

• Completed technical education or relevant degree (e.g., apprenticeship, advanced technical certification, or Bachelor's degree).
• Professional experience in chemical, biotechnological, or food production environments; prior GMP exposure is an advantage.
• Solid basic knowledge of MS Office and a strong affinity for working with digital systems.
• Excellent German language skills (written and spoken); English proficiency is considered beneficial.
• Willingness to participate in on-call support when required.
• Minimum of 3 years of practical experience in pharmaceutical production (e.g., as a production operator, production technician, or process technician).
• No Master's or PhD degrees-candidates with higher academic qualifications do not meet the role requirements. Preferred: Bachelor's degrees or recognized technical certifications (e.g., Chemikant in Germany).
• Hands-on experience in early-stage pharmaceutical manufacturing processes (beyond fill‑and‑finish or packaging-only roles).
• Strong technical understanding of production machinery, process equipment, and manufacturing workflows.
• Demonstrated experience in process optimization methodologies (e.g., KAIZEN, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Ideally, exposure to multiple production environments-different companies, manufacturing technologies, or product types.
• Fluent German is mandatory and non-negotiable for this role.

If this role is of interest to you, please reach out to me at or call me at +49 30 726211428