Industrialization Project Manager
Donzé-Baume in Les Breuleux, Switzerland seeks an Industrialization Project Manager to lead manufacturing transfers and process industrialisation.
Overview
Donzé-Baume is a Swiss precision-engineering firm serving high-precision sectors, notably watchmaking and related industrial markets. The organisation is recognised for technical excellence, artisanal standards and close collaboration with OEMs and suppliers across complex manufacturing value chains.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end industrialization projects from prototype to volume production, ensuring timely launches and target-cost adherence.
- Define and validate manufacturing processes, assembly flows, tooling and fixtures in collaboration with design and production teams.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, quality, procurement, suppliers and production to secure project milestones.
- Develop process documentation, work instructions, control plans and production validation protocols.
- Manage supplier industrialization and qualification activities, including audits, capability assessments and corrective actions.
- Identify and implement continuous-improvement, cost-reduction and yield-enhancement initiatives during ramp-up.
- Perform risk analyses (FMEA) and ensure conformity with applicable quality and regulatory standards.
- Maintain project plans, budgets and status reporting to senior management and stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing or equivalent technical discipline.
- Proven project management capability with structured planning and risk-management skills; PMP or equivalent is a plus.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing methods, tooling, assembly and validation for precision components.
- Experience in supplier management and cross-disciplinary team leadership.
- Proficiency with CAD and industrial software and familiarity with ERP/PLM environments.
Skills
Experience
Typically 5+ years of progressive experience in industrialization, manufacturing engineering or project management within precision engineering, watchmaking or high-precision production environments.
Education
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related technical discipline.
Culture
The workplace emphasises Swiss precision, craft and continual technical improvement, combining rigorous engineering discipline with hands-on manufacturing know-how. Teams operate collaboratively across functions and with external partners, valuing problem-solving, quality and respect for artisanal standards.