- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
About IWC
IWC Schaffhausen is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer and member of the Richemont group. The brand combines precision engineering with refined craftsmanship and operates within an international luxury ecosystem where supply‑chain integrity, regulatory compliance and attention to detail are paramount.
IWC seeks a Watch Production Planner for its Watch Planning department in Schaffhausen, on a permanent, 100% basis, starting in January 2027. The role plans and steers watch production from production order through on-time delivery, including assembly scheduling, component availability, reporting and process improvements.
Role & Responsibilities
- Independently release production orders and perform detailed planning for watch assembly; prepare the monthly production plan.
- Ensure component availability by proactively monitoring delivery dates, systematically analysing shortages and escalating issues, in close collaboration with Production, Procurement and Sales.
- Prepare and coordinate engraving and special orders.
- Prepare and further develop actuals analyses, evaluations, ad hoc reports and tools.
- Contribute to the design and optimisation of planning and business processes, and participate in cross-functional projects.
Qualifications
- Technical or commercial initial vocational training, supplemented by further training as a technician or a comparable degree; ideally specialising in supply chain or production planning.
- Good technical understanding in a production context.
- Good SAP knowledge in production planning.
- Proficient use of MS Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical skills and a high affinity for data and systems.
- Fluent spoken and written German and English.
- Structured, independent working style and willingness to think beyond immediate responsibilities.
- Quick to grasp information, with the ability to recognise and connect complex relationships.
- Results-oriented and collaborative approach.
- Strong communication skills and enjoyment of cross-functional collaboration.
Skills
Experience
1–2 years of professional experience in production planning, preferably in an industrial manufacturing environment.
Education
Technical or commercial initial vocational training with further training as a technician, or a comparable degree; ideally specialising in supply chain or production planning.
Workplace
This position is based in Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
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Benefits
Daily meal allowance of CHF 7, redeemable at the in-house restaurant and selected restaurants in Schaffhausen; annual health insurance contribution of CHF 2,340 for full-time work; annual public transport pass subsidy of up to CHF 1,500 for contracts lasting at least one year; 40-hour workweek; 25 days of annual leave, increasing to 30 days from age 50; five additional bridge days; special conditions on IWC and Richemont products; health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes, including financial support for external childcare; IWC Sports Club; workplace near the Rhine; internal events.
Culture
IWC fosters a precision‑driven, craftsmanship‑led culture where technical excellence and regulatory rigour are valued. The workplace emphasizes cross‑functional collaboration, international exposure and continuous improvement within a heritage luxury environment.
About Cerulean
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