- Location
- Lachen Schwyz Switzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Engineering, Facilities & Maintenance
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
Estée Lauder Companies, the global leader in prestige beauty, seeks a highly motivated Site Facility Manager to oversee integrated facility management at its Lachen production site in Switzerland. This role ensures the reliability, safety, and efficiency of infrastructure while supporting uninterrupted business operations and future growth. The successful candidate will act as a key partner to internal stakeholders and external vendors, driving operational excellence, compliance, and innovation across all facility-related activities.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate integrated facility management across production, logistics, and office areas
- Ensure high standards in safety, security, sustainability, and cost effectiveness
- Maintain facilities at a state-of-the-art level to support business continuity
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of building systems
- Coordinate construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects
- Manage external service providers, including contracting, SLAs, and performance tracking
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (Production, Procurement, Finance)
- Act as key contact for authorities, insurance providers, and external partners
- Lead CAPEX and facility-related investment projects
- Drive innovation and implement future-ready, cost-efficient solutions
- Ensure compliance with GMP, ATEX, ISO 14001, AEO, SOX and other regulatory requirements
- Support crisis management and risk mitigation
- Manage and control facility and utility budgets
Qualifications
- Engineering degree (BSc or higher)
- 5+ years in facility management within production environments
- Strong knowledge of utilities, infrastructure, and compliance
- Experience in project and vendor management
- Fluency in German and English
- Analytical, hands-on, and solution-oriented mindset
Skills
Experience
5+ years in facility management within production environments; demonstrated expertise in managing integrated facility operations, infrastructure systems, and compliance requirements
Education
Engineering degree (Bachelor of Science or higher)
Workplace
This position is based in Lachen, Schwyz, Switzerland, within easy reach of Zurich.
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Benefits
Gym allowance; 40-hour workweek; personal development opportunities via internal training hub, LinkedIn Learning, and external educational trainings; employee staff shop access; Reka checks available with discount; free parking spaces
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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