Jaeger LeCoultre Industrial Flow Engineer

About Jaeger LeCoultre

Jaeger-LeCoultre, founded in 1833 in the Vallée de Joux, is one of Switzerland’s most revered watchmaking manufactures and a maison defined by invention, precision, and discreet elegance. As an employer, it offers a rare environment where artisans, engineers, designers, and commercial talents collaborate across more than 180 specialist skills, from movement development and grand complications to métiers d’art and client experience. Within the Richemont group, the maison combines heritage with international reach, encouraging rigorous craftsmanship, continuous learning, and respect for time as both a technical measure and a cultural value. Its teams contribute to enduring creations shaped by excellence, curiosity, and shared responsibility.

Role & Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth Lean audit of the current repair process across different Manufacture workshops, mapping inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and non-value-added activities
• Design an optimized target workflow that harmonizes operations across all workshops and enhances process transparency
• Define decision-making protocols regarding component repairability and establish clear cost allocation frameworks between internal production and external supplier responsibilities
• Develop and implement relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and establish visual management routines to track inventory of pending component parts
• Translate optimization recommendations into concrete operational actions, document new operational standards, and facilitate cross-functional team adoption (workshops, quality, logistics, procurement)

Qualifications

• Master's degree student in engineering school with specialization in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, or Supply Chain Management
• Strong theoretical foundation in Supply Chain methodologies and Continuous Improvement practices
• Demonstrated proficiency with quantitative analysis, process modeling, and performance management tool creation
• Structured, rigorous, and pragmatic analytical approach capable of translating complex operational challenges into actionable solutions

Skills

Experience

Master's-level student in Industrial Engineering or related discipline; internship or project experience in process improvement, supply chain optimization, or manufacturing operations is advantageous.

Education

Master's degree candidate in engineering with specialization in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Continuous Improvement, or Supply Chain Management.

Workplace

Culture

Jaeger-LeCoultre fosters a culture rooted in exceptional watchmaking savoir-faire, precision, and a deep respect for its heritage in the Vallée de Joux. As an employer, the Maison encourages collaboration between artisans, engineers, and creative talents, offering an environment where innovation and mastery are pursued with patience, rigor, and elegance.

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