Production Manager (M/F)

For our client, a Swiss company renowned for its expertise in the manufacture of high-precision watch components, based in the canton of Solothurn, we are looking for their future talent for the position of:

Your responsibilities:

A key member of the organisation, you will ensure the management and oversight of production activities to guarantee industrial performance, product quality, and customer satisfaction:

• Define and deploy the production strategy in line with the company’s objectives
• Supervise the various workshops and ensure the smooth running of manufacturing operations
• Ensure the achievement of quality, cost, deadline, and productivity targets
• Manage and support production managers and teams in their development
• Optimise industrial organisation and manufacturing flows to improve overall performance
• Lead continuous improvement projects and contribute to the evolution of production means
• Collaborate closely with the Quality, Supply Chain, Industrialisation, and Management departments
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety, and good industrial practices
• Participate in strategic reflections related to the company’s growth and development

Your profile:

• Higher technical education or engineering degree, ideally complemented by management training
• Proven experience in a production management role within a demanding industrial environment
• Experience in the watchmaking industry or in the manufacture of high-precision components
• Strong skills in team management and production organisation oversight
• Excellent understanding of quality, planning, and industrial performance issues
• Experience in leading continuous improvement and process optimisation projects
• Unifying leadership, sense of responsibility, and results orientation
• Pragmatic personality, hands-on and capable of supporting change

Your benefits:

• A strategic role within a company recognised for its expertise and know-how
• A human-scale industrial environment promoting proximity and responsiveness
• The opportunity to have a direct impact on the company’s performance and development

About us:

At Safeguard Global Switzerland, we specialise in staff leasing (temporary and permanent personnel placement) and offer customised solutions to support companies in their recruitment needs, throughout Switzerland and beyond.
Thanks to our presence in over 170 countries, we combine local expertise with international reach, enabling us to identify, attract, and delegate the best talents on the market.
We operate in numerous sectors, providing qualified professionals for short or long-term assignments, always ensuring flexibility, regulatory compliance, and quality of service.
Our mission is simple: to simplify access to competent and reliable labour, helping our clients achieve their goals with agility.
By collaborating with us, you benefit from a trusted partner, committed alongside you, who understands the Swiss market challenges and acts swiftly to advance your projects. Joining Safeguard Global means being part of a dynamic network, driven by values of excellence, proximity, and innovation.