Jaeger LeCoultre Manufacturing Manager, Tooling & Mechanics

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

• Lead, motivate and develop a team of approximately 20 employees, including 3 team leaders, fostering competency growth and cross-functional versatility
• Create a positive, collaborative work environment grounded in transparent communication and shared accountability
• Guarantee on-time delivery of precision tooling in compliance with quality standards and cost targets
• Plan and optimize workload allocation and production capacity to balance efficiency with operational agility
• Proactively communicate risks, variances and corrective action plans to senior management
• Evaluate and propose enhancements to tooling design, manufacturing processes, equipment and departmental organization
• Assess and implement new production equipment and technologies with focus on strategic relevance and return on investment
• Monitor technological developments within the sector to anticipate industry evolution and maintain competitive advantage
• Champion a culture of performance, accountability and continuous improvement across the department
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and oversee subcontracted tooling orders
• Track and analyze key performance indicators including service level, capacity utilization, quality metrics and cost control

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of tooling design including 3D modeling, 2D technical drawing and precision tooling specification
• Strong understanding of conventional, CNC and assembly manufacturing processes
• Proficiency with digital collaboration tools including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Competency with engineering software environments such as Windchill and CREO
• Proven leadership experience managing teams of 15+ employees
• Experience with supplier quality management and external vendor coordination

Skills

Experience

Extensive background in manufacturing management or tooling operations, with demonstrated expertise in leading technical teams, optimizing production workflows, and driving process improvement initiatives in a precision engineering or luxury manufacturing environment. Experience with automatic and progressive stamping processes is a valued asset.

Education

Secondary or post-secondary technical qualification in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or equivalent practical experience demonstrating mastery of tooling design and manufacturing processes.

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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