Series Life Process Manager (M/F)

About the job

Patek Philippe SA Geneva

As part of this role, attached to our Development & Industrialisation Department, you will be responsible for managing product and/or production and transactional process projects, supporting production, and actively participating in continuous improvement actions based on standards that you will be able to create and develop independently.

• Define, update and maintain the reference framework as well as production files, system data and tooling database.
• Actively support production to ensure perfect control and performance of current processes by identifying and analysing deviations from standards.
• Handle corrective and curative actions, conduct optimisation tests, identify critical line operations and bring them up to the Patek Philippe production system standard.
• Manage the acquisition and integration of production means, ensuring compliance with schedule, budget, quality requirements and deliverable conformity while monitoring action indicators.
• Lead reindustrialisation initiatives (identification of critical operations, launch of pilot series, updating production files), update and maintain the reference framework and production files, system data and tooling database.
• Facilitate project follow-up committees and lead technical coordination meetings.
• Coordinate and unite working groups (support functions, internal clients, suppliers) by assessing project and process risks (FMEA) and proposing action plans.

• ES Technician or Bachelor in mechanical or micromechanical engineering.
• 5 years of experience in a similar role in micromechanics, watchmaking or mechanical engineering.
• Proficient in autonomous project management and associated risk management.
• Knowledge of mechanical watchmaking techniques.
• Familiarity with MRP principles (Item, routing, bill of materials, MRP, etc.).
• Knowledge of CAD (ideally Solidworks).
• Proficient with Quality tools (FMEA, 8D, Capability, etc.).
• Proficient with office tools (MS Office).
• Very good knowledge of Lean - Six Sigma tools (5S, SMED, process capability, etc.).
• Good knowledge of English is an asset.
• Ability to self-reflect and good listening skills.
• Action-oriented, ability to persuade.
• Aptitude for managing interpersonal relationships and handling complexity.
• Strategic mindset and ability to manage uncertainty and ambiguity.
• Customer and solution oriented.

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