Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 85'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 87'945 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 96'672 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 115'460 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Lean-Manager/in
You optimise value chains and boost efficiency in companies.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Lean-Manager/in design efficient industrial value chains and prevent waste.
You analyse complex processes and develop tailored solutions for industrial production. Your goal is to streamline processes, cut costs, and improve quality sustainably. You coordinate cross-functional teams and implement proven continuous improvement methods across the company.
FieldMetal, Machinery & Watchmaking
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryElectrical Engineering
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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 Technical Consultant. Based on 439 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 97'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 85'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 88'100 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 98'280 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 109'000 | 80 |
| Zug | CHF 105'000 | 21 |
| Fribourg | CHF 104'000 | 19 |
| Aargau | CHF 103'545 | 32 |
| Geneva | CHF 88'000 | 21 |
| Solothurn | CHF 85'800 | 19 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | CHF 125'000 | 12 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 123'619 | 6 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 122'500 | 8 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 100'800 | 11 |
| Transport / Logistics | CHF 100'000 | 5 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 98'000 | 44 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Lean-Manager/in
Official education path
The path leads through specialised training and certificate courses in process optimisation.
Typical training path
Lean-Manager/in
Prerequisites
- Ingenieur/in FH
- Ingenieur/in UNI
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Process understanding
- Willingness to change
- Quality awareness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You meet with specialist departments to identify bottlenecks in production lines. Together, you develop new workflows that reduce waste and ensure quality.
- You analyse existing production processes for potential sources of waste.
- You develop tailored strategies to optimise the entire value chain.
- You coordinate cross-functional teams when implementing new methods.
- You train staff in proven Lean principles and standards.
- You monitor compliance with quality guidelines in manufacturing.
- You evaluate key figures to steadily increase efficiency.
Working conditions
You work in industrial production facilities, logistics centres, or business consultancies. Your workplace shifts between the office, the production floor, and meeting rooms.
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Process understanding
- Willingness to change
- Quality awareness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Team resistance
- Constant change
- Time pressure
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