Em Microelectronic Operational IT Manager

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Em Microelectronic — Operational IT Manager in Marin, Switzerland. Lead MES operations, IT governance and delivery of industrial IT projects for high‑tech manufacturing.

Overview

Em Microelectronic-Marin Ltd is a Swiss semiconductor design house recognized for its expertise in ultra-low-power mixed-signal integrated circuits and secure connectivity solutions. The company operates in a high-precision, engineering-driven environment that serves international customers in security, identification and industrial applications.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the IT Operations team, establishing clear objectives, workload prioritization and sustainable performance practices.
  • Ensure stable, secure and reliable operations of Manufacturing Execution Systems (ISA-95 Level 3) and Level 2 equipment-integration systems in a production-critical environment.
  • Define, implement and enforce IT Operations governance, including incident, problem and change management processes and KPIs.
  • Act as the operational IT counterpart to Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality for MES, shopfloor IT and equipment integration topics.
  • Plan, coordinate and deliver multiple concurrent operational IT projects (e.g., MES, RMS, CMMS, APS) with prioritization, capacity planning and risk control using PMI and Agile practices.
  • Define and maintain clear responsibilities and interfaces across ISA-95 layers (L2/L3/L4) and between MES, automation and business systems.
  • Review and challenge technical and architectural solutions in close collaboration with the IT Architect to control technical debt and ensure scalability.
  • Manage and monitor external partners and system integrators, ensuring SLA compliance, service quality and cost control.
  • Centralize and structure operational communication and change requests; identify and mitigate operational and delivery risks while driving continuous improvement to reduce incidents and downtime.

Qualifications

  • Proven leadership capability with experience coaching and developing IT operations staff in a technical, production environment.
  • Deep working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and ISA-95 concepts, and hands‑on experience with shopfloor equipment integration.
  • Strong project delivery expertise using PMI and Agile methodologies; ability to prioritise, manage capacity and control risk across multiple initiatives.
  • Experience managing third‑party integrators and vendor relationships, including SLA and contract oversight.
  • Solid understanding of IT governance disciplines: incident, problem and change management.
  • Technical judgement to review software, interface and infrastructure design in partnership with IT architecture stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Automation or related field; Master’s or relevant professional certification (e.g., PMP) preferred.
  • Fluent English; French language skills advantageous given the location.

Skills

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) ISA-95 Level 3 ISA-95 Level 2 RMS CMMS APS PMI Agile IT Operations governance Incident management Problem management Change management SLA management Vendor / system integrator management Shopfloor IT Risk management Technical and architectural review

Experience

Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in operational IT within a manufacturing or production‑critical environment, including hands‑on MES and equipment integration work, team leadership and delivery of multiple concurrent projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Automation or a related technical discipline; Master’s degree or PMP/other project management certification preferred.

Workplace

This position is based in Marin, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, within easy reach of Neuchâtel. Cerulean lists 4 open roles in Marin, including 1 posted recently. The broader Neuchâtel area accounts for 109 active listings on Cerulean, 3 of which are new. In Switzerland as a whole, Cerulean currently features 770 open positions, with 25 posted this week.

Culture

The workplace emphasizes Swiss engineering rigor, technical excellence and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. Teams operate in a compact, high‑tech environment that values precision, reliability and practical innovation while working closely with manufacturing and engineering stakeholders.

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