Lead MAIT

Lead MAIT

SWISSto12

Lausanne, Switzerland

The MAIT Lead is responsible for driving RF products through the complete Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Test (MAIT) lifecycle, from manufacturing release to final delivery.

Acting as the central coordination point between Engineering, Manufacturing, AIT, Quality, Procurement, Logistics and Project Management, the MAIT Lead ensures that products progress efficiently through the organization while minimizing overall cycle time, bottlenecks, waiting periods and delivery risks.

The role requires a strong transversal vision across multiple projects and product lines, the ability to understand operational constraints, and excellent coordination skills to align priorities and react rapidly to changing situations.

Job requirements

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field;
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, integration, industrial operations, aerospace, satellite programs or similar high-technology industries;
• Experience managing complex cross-functional activities involving multiple stakeholders;
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and production workflows;
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams without direct authority;
• Experience with planning and operational tracking.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in satellite, aerospace or RF product manufacturing environments;
• Knowledge of Assembly, Integration and Test activities;
• Familiarity with quality management processes and non-conformance management;
• Experience with ERP, PLM and production planning tools;
• Experience managing high-mix, low-volume production environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong organizational and coordination skills;
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management;
• Ability to build consensus across teams;
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability;
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset;
• Data-driven decision-making;
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and evolving environment;
• Capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

Job responsibilities

End-to-End Product Flow Management

• Own the end-to-end execution flow of RF products from manufacturing through final delivery;
• Monitor progress of all hardware across the MAIT process;
• Ensure products move efficiently between manufacturing, inspection, integration, testing and shipment activities;
• Identify and remove bottlenecks affecting delivery performance;
• Minimize idle time and optimize overall production lead time.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate activities across:
  • Manufacturing;
  • Assembly, Integration & Test;
  • Quality;
  • Procurement;
  • Logistics;
  • Engineering;
  • Project Management.
• Ensure all stakeholders are aligned on priorities, schedules and risks;
• Facilitate communication and information flow between departments;
• Organize and lead operational coordination meetings and stand-ups.

Planning and Prioritization

• Maintain visibility on workload, resource constraints and project priorities;
• Balance competing demands across multiple projects and customers;
• Support strategic prioritization decisions in collaboration with managers and project teams;
• React quickly to schedule changes, material shortages, quality issues or technical challenges.

Performance Monitoring

• Track product status, manufacturing progress and delivery milestones;
• Monitor key operational metrics;
• Escalate risks and propose mitigation plans.

Risk and Issue Management

• Identify schedule, quality and operational risks impacting delivery commitments;
• Coordinate recovery plans and corrective actions;
• Support resolution of non-conformances and material shortages;
• Ensure stakeholders maintain clear visibility on critical issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Improve MAIT processes, interfaces and coordination mechanisms;
• Standardize planning and tracking methods;
• Drive initiatives to increase throughput and operational efficiency;
• Contribute to the development of scalable processes supporting company growth.