Join Our Team at Datwyler
In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. Our high-tech company specializes in high-quality, system-critical elastomer components, holding leading positions in attractive global markets such as healthcare, mobility, connectivity, general industry, and food & beverage. With over 25 production sites on four continents, sales in more than 100 countries, and more than 8,000 employees, our Switzerland-based headquarters generates annual sales exceeding CHF 1,000 million.
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Program Manager (f/m/d) - Transportation & Electronics
The Program Manager serves as a key driver of technical customer projects within the Product Line organization. This role leads projects through the realization phase from order intake to prototype execution and series production readiness at the designated manufacturing site. Acting as the primary technical interface, the Program Manager builds trusted partnerships with customers after order placement, combining structured project leadership with hands-on operational coordination.
Your Responsibilities
- Drive Projects from Concept to Production:
- Lead customer projects for high-performance elastomer sealing solutions, ensuring smooth execution across prototyping, process validation, production ramp-up, and final operational handover.
- Deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to customer specifications, while maintaining the highest quality and performance standards.
- Plan and steer project activities, coordinate technical trials, and manage milestones, resources, and costs throughout the realization phase.
- Be the Trusted Link Between Customer and Operations:
- Act as the main technical contact for customers, building trusted relationships and ensuring clear, professional communication throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, operations, and sales for efficient collaboration and operational readiness.
- Proactively support customers and internal stakeholders in resolving technical challenges and driving successful project outcomes.
- Shape Quality, Performance, and Continuous Improvement:
- Apply APQP, FMEA, and validation methodologies to identify risks early, ensuring robust processes and meeting customer quality and tolerance requirements.
- Drive operational excellence by optimizing resources, monitoring project performance, and balancing efficiency, profitability, and high-quality deliverables.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing lessons learned, enhancing processes, and contributing strategic and technical expertise to long-term business success.
Our Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Polymer, or Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field, with a minimum of 5 years of project management experience, ideally within the automotive supplier or rubber manufacturing industry.
- Strong knowledge of product realization and rubber manufacturing processes, including molding, post-molding, and validation, along with a solid understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949).
- Proficiency in core tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and SPC.
- Proven ability to manage multiple technical customer projects in parallel, including planning, milestone tracking, budgeting, resource coordination, and risk management.
- Strong execution discipline, with full ownership of project delivery from concept through industrialization and series readiness.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of acting as the primary customer interface in an international environment and experienced in coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proactive and solutions-oriented mindset, highly structured and organized, able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Fluency in English (C1); proficiency in German (B2) is a strong advantage.
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Ready to start your journey with us? Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Be Yourself at Datwyler
We are convinced that people make the difference. At Datwyler, you will experience diversity and a wide range of career opportunities that only an international company can provide. Together, we are increasing our agility, accelerating digitalization, and fostering sustainability. For motivated and talented employees, we offer interesting development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. With us, you can contribute with all of your creativity and all your ideas.
Visit us at www.datwyler.com for more information.