Em Microelectronic Operational IT Manager

EM Microelectronic-Marin Ltd is a Swiss high‑technology semiconductor and microelectronic company with manufacturing and engineering operations in Marin (Neuchâtel). The employer is engineering-driven and focused on delivering reliable, low‑power integrated circuits and system solutions to demanding industrial and consumer markets, with an emphasis on precision manufacturing and technical excellence.

1. Lead and develop the IT Operations team, fostering high performance through clear objectives, prioritization, workload management, and mentorship.
2. Ensure stable, secure and reliable operation of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES, ISA‑95 Level 3) and equipment integration systems (Level 2) in a production‑critical environment.
3. Define, implement and enforce IT operations governance, including incident, problem and change management processes and KPIs.
4. Act as the operational IT counterpart to Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality on MES, shopfloor IT and equipment integration topics; clarify responsibilities and interfaces across ISA‑95 layers (L2–L4).
5. Plan, coordinate and deliver multiple concurrent operational IT projects (MES, RMS, CMMS, APS), ensuring prioritization, capacity management, risk mitigation and on‑time delivery using PMI and Agile practices.
6. Review and challenge technical and architectural choices for software, interfaces and infrastructure in partnership with the IT Architect.
7. Manage external partners and system integrators for MES and equipment integration, ensuring SLA compliance, service quality and cost control.
8. Centralize and structure operational communications and change requests; identify and drive continuous improvement to reduce incidents, downtime and technical debt.

1. Proven leadership experience managing IT operations teams in a manufacturing or production environment.
2. Deep knowledge of MES and ISA‑95 concepts, and of equipment integration (L2/L3 interfaces).
3. Strong project management capability with experience applying PMI and Agile methodologies to concurrent initiatives.
4. Demonstrated experience managing external vendors and system integrators with SLAs.
5. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality functions.

1. MES
2. ISA-95
3. RMS
4. CMMS
5. APS
6. PMI
7. Agile
8. IT Operations governance
9. incident management
10. problem management
11. change management
12. SLA management
13. equipment integration

Minimum 5 years of IT experience supporting manufacturing environments, including at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role overseeing operational teams and projects related to MES and shopfloor integration.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Electronics or a related technical discipline; a Master's degree or equivalent professional certifications in IT or project management is preferred.

The company fosters a precision‑oriented, engineering culture where technical rigor and operational reliability are paramount. Cross‑functional collaboration between IT, manufacturing and engineering is encouraged, with a continuous‑improvement mindset and a focus on delivering high‑quality, production‑critical systems.