Rolex Quality Project Manager — New Products
- Location
- GenevaGenevaSwitzerland
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fine Watches & Horology
- Posted
- May 16, 2026
About Rolex
Rolex is an independent Swiss watchmaker renowned for technical excellence, exacting standards and vertical integration across design, manufacturing and distribution. The maison operates precision ateliers in Switzerland and maintains a discreet, performance-driven workplace that prizes craftsmanship, long-term thinking and product reliability.
Rolex — Geneva: Quality Project Manager, New Products. Lead quality assurance and product validation for new watch introductions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate quality activities across the new-product introduction (NPI) lifecycle, from design validation through pilot series and industrialization.
- Define and implement product-specific quality plans, acceptance criteria and verification protocols in partnership with R&D, production and supply-chain stakeholders.
- Manage supplier quality for outsourced components: qualification, audits, incoming inspection criteria and corrective-action follow-up.
- Perform risk analyses (FMEA), root-cause investigations (8D) and drive continuous-improvement initiatives to mitigate product and process non-conformities.
- Oversee validation testing, metrology checks and conformity reporting to ensure compliance with internal standards and applicable regulatory or industry requirements.
- Track quality KPIs, prepare management reports and present project status to cross-functional steering committees.
- Coordinate corrective and preventive actions during pre-series and ramp-up phases and ensure lessons learned are embedded into production processes.
- Coach and liaise with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure timely resolution of quality issues and on-time product launches.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, materials science, industrial engineering or equivalent technical qualification; advanced degree or watchmaking qualification desirable.
- Proven command of quality methodologies including APQP, FMEA, SPC and root-cause analysis (8D).
- Experience working with supplier qualification and manufacturing validation protocols.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary projects and to interface effectively with R&D, production and procurement functions.
- Strong analytical aptitude, attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation and traceability.
Skills
Experience
Typically 3+ years in quality engineering or project management within precision manufacturing; experience in watchmaking or high-precision components preferred.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, materials science or an accredited watchmaking/technical qualification; advanced degree advantageous.
Workplace
This position is based in Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
Culture
The workplace emphasizes exacting craftsmanship, discretion and a long-term commitment to quality. Teams operate in a highly collaborative, technically rigorous environment where continuous improvement and respect for artisanal traditions are core values.
About Cerulean
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