Your Profile Technical background in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronic systemsStrong planning, organizational, and maintenance coordination skillsProven ability to lead, coach, and develop technical teamsExtensive experience in industrial maintenance and equipment reliability improvementHands-on experience implementing TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) methodologiesProficiency in CMMS systems (SAP PM is considered an asset)Ability to manage emergency situations and conduct root cause analysisExperience in monitoring and improving maintenance KPIs (equipment availability, reliability, cost control)Ability to drive change and continuous improvement initiativesResults-oriented, autonomous, proactive, and accountableFluent in French and English (written and spoken) Your Benefits SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits.
Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude with hands-on troubleshooting ability. Ability to diagnose, repair, and resolve mechanical or technical issues. Full understanding of technical drawings, layouts, and system schematics. Knowledge of on‑site safety standards and industrial equipment safety practices.
Job Overview: As a Principal Statistical Programmer you will provide advanced technical expertise to develop process methodology for the department to meet internal and external clients’ needs, across complex projects and studies.
Your Contribution Global Process Owner (GPO) Define and implement global binding procurement process standardsEnsure creation and maintenance of global process related documentsEnsure alignment with interacting global processesInitialize the rollout of global process into the global/site-specific organizations and ensure documentation of the implementation statusEnsure definition of process related training requirements and initiation of process trainingsEnsure management of system related trainings and creation of training material for the Key User and Process UserInitiate and/or conduct regular process reviews to assess the implementation status of the defined processesGlobal monitoring, controlling and reporting of the process performance against defined KPIs Supplier Development Engineer Plan, create, and implement supplier development programs for efficient and sustainable supplier development to reduce supply costsDevelop strategic development plans and quality assurance processes for suppliersConduct root-cause analyses for challenges arising in various procurement processes, projects, and supplier managementTake over project leadership when needed, advise Global Category Managers and project managers, propose potential solutionsManage the resulting change processes: monitor, advise, and train suppliers regarding compliance with agreements and contracts, monitor adherence to delivery commitmentsDesign and lead global special projects and procurement projects, involving the required internal and external technical resourcesPlan the projects, define project objectives, and track progress using appropriate project management methodsEnsure implementation in alignment with technical and commercial project requirementsMonitor suppliers classified as critical (technical and commercial) and derive risk‑mitigation measures in coordination with the respective Global Category Managers Your Profile Master’s degree in general management / economics / business administration / industrial engineering or comparable education with strong focus on economics and engineering/quality managementMin. 5 years of experience in different fields of business process management, quality management, procurement and economicsAnalytical and logical thinkingExcellent skills in communication and negotiationConflict resolution capabilities and stress resilienceLeadership and change management competenciesFluent EnglishProject management skills (IPMA Level D beneficial)Willing to travel internationally (~30%) Your Benefits SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits.
You thrive in multicultural environments and know how to foster collaboration across diverse teams. Technical Know-how: You have solid knowledge of consumer electronics, optics, and AR technologies, enabling you to confidently engage in technical discussions and translate complex concepts into customer value.
People management Manage a team of 6-7 employees (including field service engineers, in-house mechanics) to meet service plan and maintenance goals.Make consistent decisions aligned with leadership, integrity, quality, urgency, and teamwork.Develop and manage the team’s technical and interpersonal skills for future growth.Ensure team members engage in learning through the Learning Link platform.Recruit and train new staff as needed.Arrange practical equipment and service training.Hold continuous 1-1 dialogues with the team to maximize their potential.
Your Mission As part of our AI platform team, you will: Work closely with AI Solution Architects, AI Engineers, and cross-functional technical teams to design, develop, and implement AI solutions across our products and services.Build and maintain a scalable, secure, and efficient infrastructure for our AI platform while continuously expanding your expertise in cloud services.Translate business requirements into functional AI solutions — guided by experienced colleagues in an agile development environment.Develop and maintain integrations between our AI platform (e.g., Conversational AI) and internal systems to support diverse business needs.Create demos and proof-of-concepts that showcase AI capabilities and promote AI adoption within the company.Act as a technical expert for our agentic AI platform, supporting other teams in leveraging AI and building their own solutions.
What makes you stand out You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a comparable technical qualification.You bring solid professional experience in cloud engineering – especially with Kafka and Kubernetes.You ideally have relevant certifications in cloud technologies or cloud architecture.You communicate clearly, proactively, and with strong structure – both in technical discussions and in cross‑team collaboration.You can explain complex technical topics in an understandable way, promote active knowledge sharing, and support others with an open and cooperative mindset.You have very good English skills; German is an advantage but not essential.
EDI, SAP), including testing, certifications, cutover, and hypercare.You actively participate in the 24/7 on-call duty and ensure the availability of online authorization.You develop IT concepts within your domain, including architecture sketches, data flows, and security, scalability, and resilience concepts.You lead innovative payment projects from the concept phase through to handover to the relevant departments and provide technical advice to internal stakeholders. What makes you stand out You have several years of experience leading teams in a payments, IT, or platform operations environment.You bring solid expertise in payment processing, ideally in the areas of card acceptance, authorization systems, or payment schemes.You hold a completed degree in Computer Science, Business Informatics, Business Administration, or a comparable qualification.You have experience operating highly available 24/7 systems as well as in incident and provider management.You also have a strong technical understanding of complex system architectures, integrations, and data flows.You have proven experience managing external service providers and leading complex, cross-functional projects.You are able to develop and implement technical concepts, feasibility analyses, and innovative solution approaches.You work in a structured and analytical manner and stand out through strong communication and stakeholder management skills.Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken, complete your profile.
To succeed, you will need Education: Engineering/science degree or technical equivalent (engineering related job experience) Skills & Knowledge: Skilled at generating your own leads through cold calling, blitzing, research, networking, and driving your territory Experience with on-site customer facing role Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills Knowledge of or ability to learn and communicate technical information Ability to create custom solutions to address specific process needs by bringing together the needed company technical resources is a must.