Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 96'512 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 101'050 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 120'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 98'500 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 128'500 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Produktionsleiter/in (alle Branchen)
You lead production processes and coordinate teams for successful results.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You plan and monitor manufacturing processes, lead staff, and ensure product quality.
As a Produktionsleiter/in (alle Branchen), you are responsible for the complete or partial manufacturing of products. Whether physical or digital, you plan workflows, manage resources, and guide teams to success. You ensure efficient processes, check quality, and adapt plans flexibly to new requirements. Your actions directly determine production success.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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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 Process Consultant. Based on 47 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
-17% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 120'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 102'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 89'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 100'100 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 135'000 | 5 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 122'515 | 6 |
| Insurance | CHF 120'000 | 6 |
| Industry various | CHF 90'951 | 5 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Produktionsleiter und Produktionsleiterinnen
Official education path
Entry is usually through industry-specific experience or further vocational education paths.
Typical training path
Produktionsleiter und Produktionsleiterinnen
Prerequisites
- Courses or specific professional further training
Requirements
- Sense of responsibility
- Leadership and social skills
- Organisational and planning skills
- Commitment and resilience
- Customer and service orientation
Where this can lead
Career changers can often enter through relevant professional experience or internal training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Sense of responsibility
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Resilience
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand at the control station and check current production data before passing the next steps to the team. At the same time, you discuss short-term adjustments with the relevant experts to keep the schedule on track.
- You analyze production orders and plan the use of staff and materials.
- You start production and brief the team on their tasks.
- You monitor progress and check if quality standards are strictly followed.
- You take immediate action for deviations and adapt the plan flexibly.
- You inform clients about production progress and submit final reports.
- You check finished products for compliance and start follow-up production if needed.
Working conditions
You work in production facilities, factory halls, or offices, depending on the industry and product type. You often switch between the shop floor and the planning level.
Strengths
- Sense of responsibility
- Leadership skills
- Organisational skills
- Resilience
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Flexibility
- Communication effort
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