Thursday, 15 October 2026
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Site Facility Manager

October 15, 2026

Description
With a diverse portfolio of more than 20 brands sold in approximately 150 countries and territories, Estée Lauder Companies is the global leader in prestige beauty, recognized for its skincare, make-up, fragrances, and hair care products. In Switzerland, Estée Lauder has the main Supply Chain Hub for Travel Retail and EMEA, offering many opportunities across multiple functions to grow your career and become part of our amazing Supply Chain teams. We are looking for a highly motivated Site Facility Manager to take ownership of integrated facility management at our Lachen production site.
In this role, you will ensure the reliability, safety, and efficiency of our infrastructure while supporting uninterrupted business operations and future growth.
You will act as a key partner to internal stakeholders and external vendors, driving operational excellence, compliance, and innovation across all facility-related activities.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and coordinate integrated facility management across production, logistics, and office areas
Ensure high standards in safety, security, sustainability, and cost effectiveness
Maintain facilities at a state-of-the-art level to support business continuity
Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of building systems
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Manage operations including:
Coordinate construction, renovation, and infrastructure projects
Manage external service providers, including contracting, SLAs, and performance tracking
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Production, Procurement, Finance)
Act as key contact for authorities, insurance providers, and external partners
Lead CAPEX and facility-related investment projects
Drive innovation and implement future-ready, cost-efficient solutions
Ensure compliance with GMP, ATEX, ISO 14001, AEO, SOX and other regulatory requirements
Support crisis management and risk mitigation
Manage and control facility and utility budgets
Qualifications
Engineering degree (BSc or higher)
5+ years in facility management within production environments
Strong knowledge of utilities, infrastructure, and compliance
Experience in project and vendor management
Fluent in German & English
Analytical, hands-on, and solution-oriented
We offer you:
a fantastic opportunity to work in an international, fast-paced, and high-touch environment
a nurturing and challenging culture that is respectful of our roots and promotes intensive career development across multiple functions
to be part of a company that creates prestige beauty products that also advance sustainability and help contribute to a stable climate and a healthy, beautiful planet
inclusion, diversity, and equity which are natural extensions of The Estée Lauder Companies’ values
amazing support for your work-life balance (gym allowance, only a 40-hour workweek)
personal development opportunities via our internal training hub, LinkedIn Learning, and external educational trainings
access to our employee staff shop, the possibility to buy Reka checks with a discount, and free parking spaces for all our employees
Is this position relevant and interesting for you? Then apply online now!

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