Florian Rupf

DEVELOPMENT – ENGINEERING – OPEPERATIONS – PROJECTS – PROCESSES

Flums, St Gallen, Switzerland

About

As a technical leader with extensive experience in driving development processes and optimizing engineering workflows, I’m passionate about empowering teams to innovate and solve complex challenges. I specialize in overseeing large-scale projects, aligning strategies with organizational goals, and fostering collaboration across teams and stakeholders. Clear communication and trust-building are at the heart of my leadership style. By cultivating an environment of transparency and mutual respect, I ensure that my teams are equipped to succeed and grow. I bring expertise in project control, training, and cross-functional collaboration, which enables teams to navigate intricate challenges while maintaining focus on sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Experience

  • Head of Operations Services at Netstal
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • Karriereübergang at Career Break
    Jul 2025 - Aug 2025 · 2 mos

    The strategic decision of the Ortlinghaus Group to discontinue its development and manufacturing operations in Switzerland and relocate them abroad (to Germany/China) in 2025 has motivated me to seek out a new and exciting challenge.

  • Ortlinghaus GmbH Gams (Full-time · 3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Technical Director / Head of Development
      Apr 2023 - Jun 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Technical Director / Technischer Leiter
      Jun 2022 - Mar 2023 · 10 mos

  • Hilti Group (Schaan, Liechtenstein)
    • Global Service Manager Prefabrication & Project Logistics
      Dec 2019 - May 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    • Technical Project Manager
      Mar 2014 - Nov 2019 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    • Product Development Engineer
      Oct 2013 - Mar 2014 · 6 mos

  • Schweizer Armee (13 yrs 1 mo)
    • First Lieutenant
      Dec 2007 - Nov 2017 · 10 yrs

    • Lieutenant
      Apr 2006 - Nov 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Recruit School, NCO School and Officer School
      Nov 2004 - Mar 2006 · 1 yr 5 mos