Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 52'612 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 53'328 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 53'050 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 54'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 57'200 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'374 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsFood
Produktionsplaner/in (Nahrungsmittel)
You plan production and staff scheduling in the food industry efficiently
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You optimize production workflows, plan staff schedules, and run work studies to improve processes
In the fast-paced world of food production, you are the central hub. You coordinate orders, manage staff schedules, and keep machines and teams working smoothly. Precise planning and regular process checks help you avoid downtime and boost efficiency. Your expertise builds a reliable and high-quality supply chain.
FieldFood
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryIndustrial Food Production
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Food Salesman. Based on 171 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 54'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'298 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 51'295 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 55'750 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Berne | CHF 55'900 | 13 |
| Zurich | CHF 54'520 | 32 |
| Vaud | CHF 50'591 | 13 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 53'314 | 128 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 52'300 | 7 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 51'600 | 11 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 51'100 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Produktionsplaner/in
Official education path
You enter through specific further training or a career change with relevant expertise.
Typical training path
Produktionsplaner/in
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung or höhere Fachprüfung as Lebensmitteltechnologe/-login
- Maschinenbautechniker/in HF
Requirements
- Organizational and planning skills
- IT skills
- Leadership and social skills
- Enjoyment of working with food and machines
- Technical and business knowledge
Where this can lead
You can often switch careers through a higher professional exam. Many professionals move into this role from food technology or mechanical engineering.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Structured planning
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check current order data. Production lines run smoothly in the background. You hold short check-ins with team leaders. You adjust staff schedules to avoid bottlenecks right away.
- You plan monthly production based on incoming customer orders.
- You distribute work orders across available machines.
- You coordinate staff schedules for smooth production.
- You analyze existing workflows and identify improvements.
- You avoid machine downtime through precise scheduling.
- You run work studies to boost efficiency.
- You coordinate with specialist departments to align capacities.
- You monitor progress against production targets and quality standards.
Working conditions
You work in food industry companies. Your office might be in a production hall or an admin room. You move between planning desks and the production floor.
Where to learn
- Föderation der Schweiz. Nahrungsmittel-Industrien FIAL Thunstrasse 82Postfach 1009, 3000 Bern
- Arbeitsgemeinschaft Lebensmitteltechnologen - Communauté de travail TDAEffingerstrasse 6a, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Structured planning
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills
- Technical understanding
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic requirements
- Sedentary work
- Continuous pressure
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