Director Operations Timepiece

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 backoffice@debord.ch, for the attention of Jean-Michel Fürst, Managing Partner DE BORD INTERNATIONAL. Discretion is a matter of course.