Technical Planning Manager 100%

Adecco; Neuenburg; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant d'entreprise

Job summary

Adecco is seeking an experienced Technical Planning Manager for our client in the precision manufacturing sector. You will translate customer requirements into practical manufacturing processes and coordinate between engineering, production planning and international sites.

The role offers significant technical responsibility and regular international collaboration, including travel. Fluency in French and English is required, with German an advantage.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical qualification in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Several years in production planning, industrialisation or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of technical drawings, tolerances and complex processes.
• Experience with small precision components, tooling and fixtures.
• Experience coordinating international teams.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer drawings and tolerances into manufacturing processes.
• Define production steps, materials, tooling and fixtures.
• Prepare and validate drawings, documents and ERP data.
• Coordinate capacity, materials and tooling across sites.
• Align technical requirements with international teams.
• Monitor quality, schedules and issues with externally manufactured parts.
• Transfer manufacturing knowledge between locations.

Skills

Production planning

Industrialisation

Manufacturing engineering

Technical drawings

Tolerances

ERP data

International coordination

French & English

Travel internationally

Education

HF/FH level or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Precision mechanics / Optics / Watch industry

External reference JN -092026-1168218

Introduction

For our client, an international company specialising in precision manufacturing, we are looking for an experienced Technical Planning Manager 100% (a). In this role, you translate technical customer requirements into practical manufacturing processes and coordinate cooperation between engineering, production planning and international manufacturing sites. You can expect a varied position with significant technical responsibility and regular international collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Translation of customer drawings, tolerances and quality requirements into clear manufacturing processes
• Definition of production steps, materials, tooling and fixtures
• Preparation and validation of technical drawings, production documents and ERP data
• Coordination of production capacity, material availability and tooling procurement
• Alignment of technical requirements with international engineering and manufacturing teams
• Monitoring of quality, schedules and technical issues related to externally manufactured components
• Support in transferring manufacturing knowledge and proven production methods between locations

Profile

• Advanced technical qualification in mechanical engineering, production engineering, microtechnology, precision engineering or a related field, ideally at HF/FH level or equivalent
• Several years of experience in production planning, industrialisation or manufacturing engineering
• Strong understanding of technical drawings, tight tolerances and complex manufacturing processes
• Practical knowledge of small precision components, tooling and production fixtures
• Experience with ERP-based production planning and technical master data
• Experience in coordinating international manufacturing or engineering teams
• Very good French and English skills; German would be an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally several times per year
• Structured approach, strong technical judgement and clear communication skills
• A technically challenging role in an international manufacturing environment
• An opportunity to connect Swiss quality requirements with global production capabilities
• A broad area of responsibility covering customer requirements, technical planning and manufacturing
• Direct involvement in the industrialisation of new precision components
• Close cooperation with specialists in engineering, production and tooling
• The opportunity to improve processes and manufacturing standards
• Long-term development prospects in a specialised and innovative industry