Production Line Manager

About the job

Novo Cristal SA puts its expertise in sapphire production at the service of the largest Swiss watchmaking houses, meeting the highest standards of precision and quality.

Based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, our company is part of the Tavon Group, a leader in sapphire production, bringing together five companies in Switzerland and three in France, united by recognised industrial know-how combining innovation and excellence.

To support our development and strengthen our teams, we are looking for a

Production Line Manager

Your mission

Reporting to Management, you ensure the operational management of a production line by guaranteeing the quality, safety and performance of activities. A true field relay, you coordinate teams, optimise resources and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our industrial processes.

Your responsibilities

• Manage the production line ensuring productivity, quality and safety.
• Supervise, train and motivate a team of around ten employees.
• Perform or oversee the necessary adjustments to ensure product compliance.
• Monitor and analyse performance indicators (yield, scrap rate, speeds).
• Plan and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance with the relevant department.
• Propose and implement continuous improvement actions (quality, flow, working conditions).
• Manage supplies of tools and consumables necessary for the smooth running of the line.
• Manage priorities in line with the production schedule and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and customer specifications.

Your profile

• Technical training in industrial engineering, mechanics, automation or equivalent course.
• Proven experience in managing production lines, ideally in a demanding industrial or high-precision environment.
• Strong skills in industrial machine adjustment and first-level maintenance.
• Good knowledge of reading technical plans, quality criteria and production monitoring tools.
• Experience in analysing and managing industrial performance indicators.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methods such as Lean Manufacturing, 5S or Kaizen.
• Recognised leadership, with a real ability to unite and develop a team.
• Organised, rigorous and results-oriented personality, capable of managing priorities in a dynamic environment.

What we offer you

A key role at the heart of our industrial organisation, with varied responsibilities and the opportunity to contribute concretely to its evolution. You will join a human-sized company, integrated into a recognised industrial group, where commitment, collaboration and initiatives are valued.

Ready to take up the challenge?

We look forward to receiving your application and discussing the challenges we could tackle together.