Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 71'500 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 75'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 75'400 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 111'250 |
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Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Produktionsfachmann/-frau BP
You organise production processes and lead teams in industry.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan manufacturing processes, monitor quality, lead teams, and ensure efficient workflows in industry.
As Produktionsfachmann oder Produktionsfachfrau BP, you control the heartbeat of manufacturing. You plan orders, optimise workflows, and guide teams safely through daily work. You combine technical know-how with business thinking. Your goal is to use resources efficiently and keep product quality consistently high.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryElectrical Engineering
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Relocation Specialist. Based on 33 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 72'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 75'400 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 75'200 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 79'170 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Service sector in general | CHF 75'400 | 8 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Produktionsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1-1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts 1 to 1.5 years and leads to the federal professional certificate.
Typical training path
Produktionsfachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as Polymechaniker/in, Mechaniker/in, Konstrukteur/in, Produktionsmechaniker/in or equivalent qualification in the machinery, electrical, and metal industry
- 2 years of professional experience in the mechanical-technical sector (for 4-year initial training)
- 3 years of professional experience in the mechanical-technical sector (for 3-year initial training)
- Required module completions or equivalence certificates
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- High sense of responsibility
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Analytical skills
- Good business administration knowledge
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control panel, check the machine settings, and discuss the next steps for the production plan with the team.
- You create production schedules and implement them efficiently.
- You select the best methods and organise the work steps.
- You monitor quality through spot checks and technical measurements.
- You maintain machines regularly and fix minor defects yourself.
- You source raw materials and components cost-effectively and on time.
- You analyse production data and draw improvements from it.
- You lead teams, distribute tasks, and train new staff.
- You advise management on investments in new equipment.
Working conditions
You work in industrial companies in the machinery, electrical, and metal sectors. Your workplace is directly at the production site, often in a team with up to 15 colleagues.
Where to learn
- SwissmechanicFelsenstrasse 6, 8570 Weinfelden
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Analytical thinking
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Pressure of responsibility
- Fixed working hours
- Technological change
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