Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 84'750 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'200 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 88'804 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'388 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Produktionsleiter/in Industrie HFP
You manage production processes and lead teams in the industry
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You organize production processes, lead staff, and optimize value chains in the industry.
As a Produktionsleiter/in Industrie HFP in the industry, you steer complex manufacturing processes and coordinate daily operations. You plan resources, lead teams, and ensure quality. You combine technical know-how with business thinking. Your goal is efficient shift operations and the sustainable optimization of the value chain.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryPlastics, Paper & Surface Technology
Swissdoc 0.553.2.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Industrial products designer. Based on 315 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+11% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 80'846 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 84'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 83'285 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Solothurn | CHF 99'225 | 13 |
| Aargau | CHF 98'100 | 22 |
| Vaud | CHF 86'000 | 27 |
| Zurich | CHF 81'000 | 63 |
| Neuchâtel | CHF 80'340 | 12 |
| Berne | CHF 72'000 | 25 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 105'000 | 16 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 95'941 | 20 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 84'500 | 81 |
| Industry various | CHF 82'900 | 61 |
| Consulting various | CHF 80'000 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 72'400 | 20 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Eidg. anerkannter Titel "dipl. Produktionsleiter/in Industrie"
Official education path
The path leads through a federally recognized further education program with part-time courses at specialized academies.
Typical training path
Eidg. anerkannter Titel "dipl. Produktionsleiter/in Industrie"
Prerequisites
- Completion of a vocational basic education (EFZ) or an equivalent qualification and at least 4 years of relevant professional practice after completion, including 2 years in a leadership function
- Completion of a vocational basic education (EBA) or an equivalent qualification and at least 6 years of relevant professional practice after completion, including 2 years in a leadership function
- Knowledge of a foreign language
Requirements
- Leadership and social competence
- Communication skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- High sense of responsibility
- Good foreign language skills
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You discuss the machinery with shift supervisors and adjust staffing to match current orders.
- You plan staffing and organize smooth shift operations.
- You lead managers and staff across different teams.
- You define production processes and optimize material usage.
- You manage complex projects and monitor project progress.
- You analyze key figures and initiate improvement measures.
- You implement digital processes and connect value streams.
- You ensure workplace safety and minimize operational risks.
Working conditions
You work in companies in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or medical technology. Your workplace is the production site with adjacent office and meeting rooms.
Where to learn
- VIM, Verein für Höhere Fachprüfungen für den Industriemeister im Maschinen- und ApparatebauBernstr. 394, 8953 Dietikon
- Swissmem AcademyBrühlbergstr. 4, 8400 Winterthur
- Zentrum für berufliche Weiterbildung ZbWGaiserwaldstr. 6, 9015 St. Gallen
- BZWU Berufs- und Weiterbildungszentrum Wil-UzwilSchützenstr. 8, 9500 Wil SG
- WZR Weiterbildungszentrum Rorschach-RheintalFeldmühlestrasse 28, 9400 Rorschach
Strengths
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- High pressure
- Responsibility
- Continuous training
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