Rolex Group Industrialization Manager
- Location
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- Apr 14, 2026
About Rolex
Rolex is an independent Swiss luxury watch manufacturer renowned for technical excellence, in-house production and meticulous quality control. The maison operates vertically integrated ateliers across Switzerland, combining traditional horological craftsmanship with advanced industrial processes. As an employer, Rolex is recognized for craftsmanship-led career paths, rigorous standards and long-term workforce development.
Rolex — Group Industrialization Manager in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. Lead industrialization of new movements and drive Lean improvements.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the industrialization of movements (ébauches).
- Plan, coordinate and animate activities related to methods development and product industrialization.
- Balance workload and team capacity according to priorities and new-product projects.
- Anticipate and analyse production needs and define appropriate technical and organisational responses.
- Foster a customer-supplier mindset between industrialization and production teams to ensure effective collaboration.
- Coach and develop team members to achieve objectives, increase autonomy and build competencies.
- Promote and implement a Lean culture focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Create an environment that supports collective performance through clear communication, trust and team cohesion.
Qualifications
- Engineering degree (HES) or equivalent qualification.
- Proven leadership with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Solid background in production and industrialization processes, preferably within watchmaking or precision manufacturing.
- Result-driven mindset with a strong orientation to innovation and continuous improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to federate teams around common goals.
- High initiative, autonomy and a strong sense of commitment.
Skills
Experience
Several years of progressive experience in production and industrialization, including confirmed people management responsibilities; ideally 5+ years in watchmaking or precision manufacturing environments.
Education
Engineering degree (HES) or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Biel/Bienne, Bern, Switzerland, within easy reach of Bern.
Benefits
Excellent working conditions; flexible working-time arrangements; first-class social benefits.
Culture
The workplace combines haute horology craftsmanship with disciplined industrial practices. Teams operate within a high-performance, quality-driven environment where continuous improvement and long-term skills development are core values.
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