Officine Panerai Methods and Industrialization Manager

Neuchâtel • Switzerland

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Officine Panerai, a prestigious name in the luxury watchmaking industry, is part of the Richemont Group, a conglomerate renowned for its portfolio of leading luxury brands. As an employer, Panerai is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace, where diversity is celebrated and innovation is encouraged.

1. Lead the Methods and Industrialization department to implement the industrial strategy.
2. Oversee the introduction of new products, ensuring compliance with technical documentation and established standards, while maintaining quality, cost, and timeline objectives.
3. Govern product and industrial data to align standards and best practices with organizational needs.
4. Drive change and actively participate in continuous improvement processes.
5. Define efficient manufacturing and assembly processes.
6. Ensure the delivery of M&I outputs such as nomenclatures, ranges, and industrialization files.
7. Capitalize on best practices within the M&I department by establishing standards.
8. Facilitate effective communication with ancillary services, including industrialization reviews and updates on new developments.
9. Ensure consistency of industrialization files with established standards and their transfer to production.
10. Monitor and validate new product developments on-site.
11. Validate new product range data.
12. Maintain a close presence in production, participating in morning routines and problem-solving sessions.
13. Ensure the definition, continuous improvement, and maintenance of processes and ranges.
14. Maintain strong ties with the Technical Office, influencing technical choices to ensure optimal industrial feasibility through risk analyses and construction reviews.
15. Anticipate and analyze the impacts of product modifications and manage changes in tooling, fixtures, resources, documentation, ranges, nomenclatures, and timing.
16. Support the production launch of investments for Manufacturing and Watchmaking.
17. Manage, prioritize, and optimize departmental tasks and anticipate organizational change needs.
18. Detect potential dysfunctions and take immediate corrective actions.
19. Ensure upward and downward transmission of important information.
20. Supervise the smooth running of methods and industrialization activities to meet objectives.
21. Promote brand values and explain company directions, progress, indicators, and projects.
22. Coach, manage, monitor, and evaluate team members to ensure quality work and achievement of objectives.
23. Delegate tasks considering competencies and availability.
24. Develop versatility and maintain the department matrix.
25. Contribute to a healthy and stimulating work environment, ensuring internal equity and conflict management.
26. Encourage creativity and teamwork.
27. Enforce internal rules and health and safety regulations.
28. Participate in and advance cross-functional projects related to the industrial roadmap.
29. Coordinate and lead project progress tracking and report to decision-making bodies.
30. Propose optimizations for processes and equipment.
31. Conduct technology watch to enable the development of new processes.

1. Technical or Engineering degree in mechanics or micromechanics or equivalent qualification.
2. Minimum of 10 years of experience in an industrialization specialist role.
3. Proven experience in team management.
4. Knowledge of machining and finishing techniques for watch components.
5. Fluency in French; proficiency in English and Italian is advantageous.

1. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to create a climate of kindness, listening, and empathy.
2. Team-oriented mindset.
3. Pragmatic, rigorous, and organized with a high sense of responsibility.
4. Decision-making ability and proactive approach.

A minimum of 10 years in an industrialization specialist role, with successful team management experience.

Technical or Engineering degree in mechanics or micromechanics or equivalent qualification.

Panerai offers an inclusive environment of mutual respect, ensuring equal treatment and opportunities for all candidates, free from discrimination based on gender, disability, origin, background, religious beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Panerai fosters a culture of inclusivity and respect, recognizing and valuing diverse talents and unique contributions. The company is dedicated to providing a supportive environment where employees can thrive and innovate.