Logistics Manufacturing Technology Team Lead

Location MeyrinGenevaSwitzerland
Type Other
Seniority Lead
Posted Mar 16, 2026
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Richemont seeks a Logistics Manufacturing Technology Team Lead in Meyrin — lead MES, SAP integrations and automation for luxury production operations.

Overview

Richemont is a Swiss-based luxury goods holding company comprising premier maisons across jewellery, watches, leather goods and writing instruments. As an employer, Richemont emphasizes craftsmanship, product excellence and long-term brand stewardship while investing in digital transformation and operational excellence across its maisons.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead a multidisciplinary team of manufacturing and logistics technologists, providing technical direction, coaching and performance management.
  • Define and execute the technology roadmap for manufacturing and logistics systems (MES, WMS, SAP integrations and automation solutions).
  • Manage end-to-end delivery of projects: requirements definition, system design, vendor selection, implementation, testing and handover to operations.
  • Ensure system availability, data integrity and secure interfaces between shop-floor automation, MES and enterprise systems.
  • Collaborate with production, quality, supply chain and IT stakeholders to translate operational needs into technical solutions.
  • Coordinate external vendors and integrators, overseeing contracts, SLAs and technical acceptance criteria.
  • Drive continuous improvement through process automation, data analytics and KPI monitoring to increase throughput, reduce cost and raise quality standards.
  • Maintain compliance with internal controls, audit requirements and relevant regulatory standards for manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, industrial automation or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Proven leadership experience with responsibility for engineering or IT teams in a manufacturing or logistics environment.
  • Demonstrable track record implementing and supporting MES, WMS and SAP integrations in an industrial or production context.
  • Strong stakeholder-management skills with experience working across production, quality and enterprise IT functions.
  • Solid knowledge of industrial automation, PLCs and networked control systems; vendor management experience.
  • Professional certifications such as PMP, ITIL or equivalent are desirable.
  • Proficiency in English; working knowledge of French is advantageous.

Skills

Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) SAP (integration experience) SQL PLC programming and industrial automation SCADA Python (scripting/automation) Power BI or equivalent analytics/visualization tools Project management (Agile and Waterfall) Vendor management and contract governance ITIL principles

Experience

Typically 5+ years of progressive IT or engineering experience within manufacturing, industrial automation or logistics, including at least 2 years in a team leadership or supervisory role and hands-on delivery of MES/WMS and SAP integration projects.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, industrial automation or a closely related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Culture

Richemont combines artisanal heritage with a strategic focus on innovation and operational excellence. The workplace values precision, cross-disciplinary collaboration and stewardship of luxury craftsmanship while supporting digital and process modernization initiatives across its maisons.