- Location
- Le Brassus Vaud Switzerland
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Sep 15, 2026
About Vacheron Constantin
Vacheron Constantin, founded in Geneva in 1755, is one of the world’s oldest continuously operating watch manufactures and a benchmark of Swiss haute horlogerie. As an employer, the Maison offers a culture shaped by craftsmanship, precision, transmission of knowledge, and enduring innovation. Its teams contribute to exceptional timepieces that unite artistic mastery, technical complexity, and timeless elegance. Within an international environment supported by the Richemont Group, Vacheron Constantin values excellence, collaboration, diversity, and long-term development, offering opportunities across watchmaking, design, heritage, retail, client experience, and corporate functions. Employees are invited to uphold a rare legacy while helping define the future of fine watchmaking.
Vacheron Constantin seeks an experienced Quality Project Manager to lead strategic quality initiatives and ensure product excellence across development and manufacturing operations. This role encompasses cross-functional quality project coordination, operational support to quality teams, continuous improvement initiatives, and KPI development leveraging tools such as SAP, PowerBI, and advanced Excel capabilities. The successful candidate will be instrumental in advancing dimensional and aesthetic precision while driving innovation across manufacturing calibers.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage strategic cross-functional quality projects to ensure product and process reliability, including timeline adherence, bimonthly steering committee coordination with senior management, and team support
- Initiate and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on dimensional and aesthetic quality challenges; actively contribute to the Maison's innovation projects
- Provide daily technical support to the Quality department; define, deploy, and optimize multi-service Quality tools and systems
- Serve as backup quality technician, including QRQC facilitation and problem resolution tracking for scrap and defect prevention
- Define, establish, and maintain KPIs across all Quality departments; collaborate with business units to create relevant quality indicators using SAP, PowerBI, SharePoint, and Excel data sources
- Partner closely with cross-functional teams to harmonize practices and establish unified quality standards
Qualifications
- Technician diploma (ES or CFC) or equivalent qualification in micromechanics, general mechanics, or horology
- Significant experience as Quality Project Manager, ideally within a watchmaking manufacture or demanding industrial environment involving production lines, project management, and continuous improvement
- Expertise in industrial manufacturing practices and comprehensive knowledge of measurement instruments
- Proficiency in continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies (5 Why, 8D, PDCA, FMEA)
- Advanced proficiency in SAP and office software including advanced spreadsheet capabilities with pivot tables and charts
- Exceptional communication and listening skills; demonstrated ability to facilitate and lead effective working sessions
Skills
Experience
Significant experience as Quality Project Manager in a demanding industrial environment, preferably within a watchmaking manufacture. Demonstrated background in production line management, cross-functional project coordination, and continuous improvement culture development.
Education
Technician diploma (ES or CFC) or equivalent qualification in micromechanics, general mechanics, or horology. Complementary training in quality control, metrology, or quality assurance is highly valued.
Workplace
The role is situated in Le Brassus, Vaud, Switzerland — conveniently close to Geneva.
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Culture
Vacheron Constantin fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, heritage, and the continuous pursuit of horological excellence. As an employer, it values precision, transmission of expertise, and collaboration, offering an environment where employees contribute to a living legacy while advancing innovation in fine watchmaking.
About Cerulean
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