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High-Precision Watchmaking Manager (m/f) Position offered: High-Precision Watchmaking Manager Bienne Type of position: Full-time permanent contract Department: Watchmaking Production Context: Urban Jürgensen is one of the oldest names in watchmaking. Founded in Copenhagen, the brand served as the watchmaker to the Royal Court and the Danish Navy. After establishing itself in Switzerland, the brand long represented the pinnacle of excellence in watchmaking and design. Urban Jürgensen was relaunched in [year] under the guidance of a new owning family and is experiencing rapid growth, attracting a new generation of watch collectors and refined artisanal objects. As a growing independent watchmaking house, we place excellence, elegance, and customer service at the heart of our Bienne-based company, and to strengthen our team, we are looking for a High-Precision Manager. Missions: Management and Production Workflow and Capacity Management: Assess workload/capacity and distribute daily tasks to ensure monthly deliveries. Pilot Pre-assembly: Oversee pre-assembly steps to streamline final assembly. Equipment: Define tooling needs, place orders, and organize the workspace to optimize ergonomics and efficiency. Reporting: Ensure rigorous monitoring of deliveries while maintaining the required level of excellence. Development, Quality, and R&D Interface: Collaborate closely with the prototyping watchmaker for the development of new products. Quality Control: Work alongside the Quality Manager to analyze non-conformities and implement corrective actions. Arbitration: Adapt the level of aesthetic and functional requirements in response to volume increases, without ever compromising the DNA of the House. Continuous Improvement: Be proactive in modernizing processes (assembly methods, specific tools, workflows). Management and Human Capital Recruitment & Growth: Identify talent, conduct interviews, and oversee new hires. Knowledge Transfer: Train teams on the specifics of our calibers and support watchmakers daily in their techniques at the workstation. Development: Enhance team skills to support increasing volumes. Profile: 10 years of experience in watchmaking Proven first experience in team management Watchmaking expertise: complete mastery of watchmaking and casing Production management: Ability to read production schedules and identify bottlenecks Understand the transition from prototype to scale production Leadership: Ability to make decisions and mobilize a team of 10 people Solution-oriented: Identify a problem and then propose the tool or process to solve it Pedagogy: Taste for teaching and knowledge transfer What we offer: Variety of missions in a small structure High-end, refined, and stimulating work environment Direct contact with a team of enthusiasts Open company culture Flexibility in working hours jid029ab81aen jit0206aen jpiy26aen