Join Our Team at Datwyler
With billions of syringes and every second car worldwide utilizing Datwyler components, we play a crucial role in ensuring the safety of patients and drivers alike. 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. Operating over 25 production sites across four continents, with sales reaching over 100 countries and a dedicated workforce of over 8,000 employees, Datwyler generates annual sales exceeding CHF 1,000 million from our headquarters in Switzerland.
At Datwyler, our employees are at the heart of our organization. We foster an environment of respect, trust, and appreciation, grounded in strong roots and values that have been cultivated throughout our 100-year corporate history. Join our dynamic team as a:
Program Manager (All Genders)
General Industries / Industrial Seals
The Program Manager plays a vital role in driving technical customer projects within our Product Line organization. This position will lead 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 and trusted partner for our customers after order placement, this role combines structured project leadership with hands-on operational coordination.
Your Responsibilities:
- End-to-End Project Execution: Lead technical customer projects from order intake through prototype validation to series production readiness, ensuring timely and budget-conscious deliveries alongside smooth operational handovers.
- Risk Management & Quality Planning: Develop detailed project plans, implement APQP methods and FMEAs for risk mitigation, and organize technical trials to validate parts against customer requirements.
- Primary Customer Interface: Serve as the main technical contact for customers during execution, managing all specifications, validation reports, and proactive troubleshooting to ensure high satisfaction.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate internal and external teams across engineering, production, quality, and sales to align efforts and ensure operational readiness.
- Cost Control & Resource Optimization: Monitor project budgets, optimize personnel and resource usage, and maintain high economic effectiveness without compromising quality.
- Continuous Improvement & Strategy: Drive post-project feedback loops and continuous improvement initiatives to align technical execution with broader business and strategic goals.
Our Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, preferably in the automotive supplier or rubber manufacturing industry. Demonstrated success in managing technical projects from order intake to production launch, including concept, prototyping, series validation, APQP/PPAP processes, and customer program execution.
- Strong knowledge of product realization projects, rubber manufacturing (molding, post-molding, and validation), and quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949). Proficiency in core quality tools such as FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and SPC to ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Proven ability to manage multiple technical customer projects simultaneously, from detailed planning and milestone tracking to full execution ownership, while aligning deliverables with strategic business goals, timelines, budgets, and operational excellence.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset. Highly structured and organized, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. Fluency in English and German (both level C1) is required.
Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Be Yourself at Datwyler
We believe 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 individuals, we offer intriguing development opportunities with training and assignments in a global environment. Here, you can contribute all your creativity and ideas.
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