Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 61'320 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 59'449 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 57'434 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 59'150 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 53'250 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 60'187 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsTextiles & Fashion
Schicht- und Gruppenleiter/in STF
You lead production teams and ensure quality and efficient processes
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You lead production staff, monitor processes, ensure quality and fix machine faults.
You take responsibility in production and coordinate your team. You focus on quality, output volumes and smooth workflows. You step in quickly during faults and ensure safety. This role requires technical understanding, clear communication and a willingness to work shifts. You actively shape workflows and support your team in daily tasks.
FieldTextiles & Fashion
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryChemistry, Pharma & Biotech
Swissdoc 0.500.1.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Industrial Tailor. Based on 79 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-3% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 62'075 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 53'171 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 61'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 60'335 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 68'250 | 5 |
| Commercial operation / Skilled crafts | CHF 57'382 | 24 |
| Industry various | CHF 53'185 | 26 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Schicht- und Gruppenleiter/in STF
Official education path
Entry is through an industry-specific course or a school-issued certificate, often completed alongside practical experience.
Typical training path
Schicht- und Gruppenleiter/in STF
Prerequisites
- Aiming for or already holding a supervisory position in production
Requirements
- Technical understanding
- Sense of responsibility
- Communication skills
- Willingness to work irregular hours
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Willingness to decide
- Shift flexibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the production line and check the first parts for quality before the cycle starts. During a technical alarm you immediately coordinate the necessary repairs and inform the team about the next steps.
- You guide your production team through daily work with technical and organisational expertise.
- You continuously monitor the quality and required output volumes of production.
- You analyse machine faults and initiate immediate countermeasures.
- You coordinate shift planning and adapt workflows flexibly.
- You train new staff and give clear technical instructions.
- You document production data and create reports for senior management.
Working conditions
You work in production halls of the textile or light industry, where machines and conveyor belts are central. Your workplace is usually at the line or at a control station that monitors the production line directly.
Where to learn
- Schweizerische Textilfachschule (STF)Klosterstrasse 32, 8406 Winterthur
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Leadership skills
- Willingness to decide
- Shift flexibility
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Shift work
- High responsibility
- Stressful situations
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