Chopard Head of Toolmaking & Maintenance

Birkenfeld • Germany

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Chopard, a family-owned enterprise of international renown, is celebrated for its expertise in Haute Horlogerie and Haute Joaillerie, and is particularly esteemed for its commitment to ethical and responsible luxury. Proud of its traditions, the company embodies familial values in its relationships with employees and clients, thereby delivering an exceptional brand experience. The global brand is showcased in proprietary boutiques and through concessions in over 100 countries, catering to a discerning clientele. Chopard boasts an extraordinary reservoir of expertise and experience across more than 45 different crafts, uniting the realms of watchmaking and high-end jewelry manufacturing.

1. Lead the toolmaking department with 10 employees and the maintenance team for machinery and buildings with up to 7 employees, both technically and disciplinarily.
2. Prepare cost calculations for tools and fixtures, providing technical advice and support to production departments such as goldsmithing, CNC manufacturing, and polishing.
3. Ensure timely repair of all facility and machine technology, documenting each repair task.
4. Plan, organize, and supervise maintenance work across facilities for both building and machine technology.
5. Analyze and continuously improve tools and processes.
6. Demonstrate enthusiasm for new technologies in toolmaking and jewelry production.
7. Possess knowledge of additive 3D printing manufacturing processes in fixture construction.

1. Completed vocational training as a precision mechanic/toolmaker in stamping and forming technology with relevant professional experience and further training as a master craftsman or technician.
2. Several years of professional and leadership experience, preferably in a toolmaking environment, ideally in the production of tools for jewelry and watchmaking.
3. Excellent German language skills and good English language skills.
4. Organizational talent and methodological competence (e.g., lean management, problem-solving tools).

1. Leadership and team management
2. Technical advisory
3. Cost calculation
4. Maintenance planning
5. Process improvement
6. Knowledge of 3D printing technologies
7. Bilingual communication

Several years of professional and leadership experience in toolmaking, ideally in jewelry and watch production.

Vocational training as a precision mechanic/toolmaker with further training as a master craftsman or technician.

Performance-based remuneration in a financially stable family business.

The position offers a varied and challenging workplace in a company rich in tradition, with comprehensive onboarding, short decision-making paths, employee-focused leadership, and social benefits such as an on-site company canteen.

Chopard fosters a workplace culture that emphasizes quality and responsibility, with a focus on familial values and close-knit employee relations, ensuring a supportive and collaborative environment.