Main Responsibilities

• Management and responsibility of the operations department with the following areas of expertise:
• Production – Skilled in mechanical wristwatch assembly, ensuring the highest quality standards (Lean Production)
• Process – Expertise in planning assembly processes, resource allocation, and process optimization
• Quality management – Proficient in quality planning throughout the product development lifecycle and skilled in quality control during assembly processes and supplier management, including selection and development
• Logistics – Experienced in procurement, production, and distribution as well as in logistics planning
• After Sales Service (SAV) – Responsible for the global SAV network organization and implementation in Switzerland
• Collaborate closely with product development teams, particularly in simultaneous engineering within a matrix organizational structure, including the reporting function
• Take charge of production planning and procurement requirements in coordination with sales
• Supporting the interfaces between development, production, and sales

Your Qualifications

• Completed education as a qualified mechanical engineer or equivalent
• Demonstrated expertise with several years of experience in industrial manufacturing (vehicle construction, watch industry, precision engineering)
• Possess a thorough understanding of both process and product dynamics
• Experience in Lean Production and simultaneous engineering
• Familiarity with quality management methods, ideally automotive standards
• Advantageous to have experience in project management, particularly in construction and development projects
• Strong leadership qualities and previous experience in leadership roles
• Fluent proficiency in German, English, and French
• Skilled in computer applications, including Office and ERP systems
• Characterized by high resilience, enthusiasm, teamwork, and excellent communication abilities

What you can expect

You’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop the Operations department, with a special focus on the fields of production, quality management, logistics, and planning. You’ll work in an international and challenging environment with a wide scope of action.

If you are fascinated by this challenge, we look forward to receiving your application. Please send us your complete documents by email to Write an email, for the attention of Jean-Michel Fürst, Managing Partner DE BORD INTERNATIONAL. Discretion is a matter of course.