Team Lead Plant Production (f/m/d)

Overview

Onsite Team Lead Plant Production in Stein, Switzerland, leading greenhouse plant material production for biological research and driving quality, digitalisation, and team leadership.

What you'll do

• Plan and execute horticultural production work, including preparing soil mixes at consistent quality.
• Manage plant cultivation quality using demand-driven corrective measures.
• Develop and optimise cultivation methods to improve quality and process efficiency.
• Digitalise greenhouse processes and support quality assurance.
• Identify improvement and automation opportunities (e.g., irrigation) and support implementation.
• Lead people management and technical responsibilities within the team.
• Ensure risk assessments, work instructions, permits, and regular staff training for safety and compliance.

What you'll need

• Completed qualification as a master horticulturist, environmental engineer (FH Horticulture), or equivalent.
• Several years of professional experience.
• Leadership experience, ideally in a matrix organisation.
• Affinity for technology, digitalisation, and automation and proficiency in MS Office.
• Fluent German and English (B2–C1).
• Driving licence (advantage).
• Willingness to work occasionally on Sundays and public holidays.