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Cilag AG in Schaffhausen is part of Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical group operating under the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine trademark. We manufacture high-quality pharmaceutical products, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and medical devices.

Today, Cilag AG is one of the largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in Switzerland, supplying major global markets. Our Schaffhausen facility is a strategic launch and growth site for parenteral products, with an impressive pipeline of new and innovative products.

We are searching for the best talent to join us as Supervisor - Optical Inspection in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Purpose:

In this role, you will lead and develop a large production team, ensure safe and compliant operations in automated and semi‑automated optical inspection, support production planning, manage daily operational performance, and drive continuous improvement across quality, efficiency, and compliance.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring full compliance with GMP, EHS and SOX requirements within the functional area
• Leading and developing a team of 20+ shift operators and team coordinators
• Supporting production planning (together with Planning) with focus on automated and semi-automated inspection systems
• Allocating orders and teams to the relevant production areas
• Conducting daily production tours and reviewing Tier‑1 boards, initiating measures where needed
• Monitoring absences of shift operators and initiating appropriate actions
• Creating, processing, monitoring, and closing non-conformances, investigations, CAPAs, corrections, CPAs, and change controls
• Developing performance trends from shift data and defining and implementing countermeasures

This role requires working in a 3-shift model.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/University degree or equivalent required; preferred in Natural Sciences, Engineering, IT, Industrial Automation, Data Analytics, or similar discipline
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience ; experience in Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance, MSAT or Planning

• Fluency in German and English (spoken and written)
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills, able to influence without direct authority
• Experience handling non-conformances, investigations, and effective CAPAs
• Preferred: experience in pharmaceutical or cGMP manufacturing environment and in visual/optical inspection
• Willingness to work in a 3‑shift operational model
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive "can‑do” mindset

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.

• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.

• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.

• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPOEMEA

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