Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 95'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 135'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 190'008 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Produktionsplaner/in
You plan and control production processes for efficient manufacturing.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Produktionsplaner/in optimizes manufacturing processes, creates plans, and monitors workplace safety in industry.
In modern manufacturing, they are the central control forces. Produktionsplaner/in ensures that machines run efficiently and resources are used optimally. You create detailed work plans, monitor quality, and ensure workplace safety. With analytical thinking and organizational talent, you shape complex production processes. Your goal is a smooth production that runs on time and cost-effectively.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Produktionsplaner/in.
Salary trend
+41% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 135'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 190'008 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Produktionsplaner/in
Official education path
Entry is through further vocational education or specialized training courses in manufacturing technology.
Typical training path
Produktionsplaner/in
Prerequisites
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Berufsprüfung BP
- Ausbildung zum/zur Maschinenbautechniker/in HF (Vertiefung Produktionstechnik or others)
- Fachausweis als Produktionsfachmann/-fachfrau
Requirements
- Strong organizational skills
- Technical and business expertise
- Analytical and systematic thinking
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Organizational skills
- Analytical thinking
- Technical expertise
- Business acumen
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your workstation, check current production data, and adjust machine schedules flexibly. You communicate with on-site specialists to fix disruptions immediately.
- You plan and control daily workflows in manufacturing.
- You optimize machine utilization and reduce costs.
- You create detailed production and procurement plans for the department.
- You document available production capacities for planning.
- You provide all necessary resources in time for the process.
- You evaluate ongoing manufacturing processes and identify targeted improvement potential.
- You strictly monitor compliance with all important workplace safety rules.
Working conditions
You work in production halls, manufacturing plants, or industrial logistics centers. Your workplace is often a control room with a direct view of the machines.
Strengths
- Organizational skills
- Analytical thinking
- Technical expertise
- Business acumen
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Dynamic work environment
- Stressful phases
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