About Us
The Association pour l'Assurance Qualité des Fabricants de Bracelets Cuir (AQC) is an innovative organization based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Our dedicated team consists of dynamic, motivated individuals who embody a strong spirit of mutual support. Our vision is to guarantee the highest level of safety for leather bracelets while proactively promoting a responsible global supply chain.
Your Main Responsibilities
The candidate will take on a pivotal role within the organization, focusing on the following key missions:
- Ensure the smooth operation of AQC and the implementation of assigned projects.
- Oversee the chemical conformity of materials utilized in commercial productions and projects designated by the Board.
- Act as the Traceability Process Owner.
- Support both internal and external audits and certifications.
Mission 1: Ensuring Smooth Operations
- Participate in strategy development and organizational alignment with statutory bodies in accordance with established processes.
- Establish and oversee the effective execution of the budget as per the responsibilities outlined in established processes.
- Report to the Board on the progress of assigned projects.
- Engage in and prepare for meetings with team members, technical working groups, and the Board.
- Manage relationships and contracts with external service providers within your scope.
- Develop external relations and serve as a representative for the association and its members.
- Ensure that AQC members and stakeholders are informed about current and proposed regulatory requirements and their potential impacts.
Mission 2: Chemical Compliance
- Define test policies and control plans for all components and finished products.
- Oversee proper sampling, laboratory submissions, report reviews, and data summarization.
- Manage non-conformities, including investigations and associated action plans.
- Provide technical and regulatory monitoring, offering recommendations to members to prepare for upcoming regulations.
- Analyze requests received from brand members.
Mission 3: Traceability
- Define objectives for the RoadMap.
- Manage the Supply Chain Mapping system and ensure timely delivery.
- Conduct regulatory and technology monitoring.
- Lead technical committees.
- Participate in traceability projects.
Mission 4: Credibility
- Serve as the Physical Test Harmonization and Standardization Process Owner.
- Define RoadMap objectives and lead the harmonization of methods alongside AQC members, Watch Brands, and Standardization Committees.
- Ensure ongoing regulatory and technology monitoring.
- Lead the Harmonization Technical Committee and provide technical support to members.
- Manage the production of synthetic tests, Chrome VI quick test kits, and other reagents.
- Assist in defining certification requirements for members based on current and future regulations.
- Annually update the evaluation criteria for leather suppliers and manage the distribution of proofs, including badges.
- Organize and conduct laboratory visits.
Application Process
If you are interested in joining our team, apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
Contact Us
AQC - Association for Quality Assurance of Leather Strap Manufacturers
Ruelle William Mayor 2 - 2000 Neuchâtel (CH)
Telephone: +41 32 721 04 70
Website: www.aqc-asso.ch
Email: info@aqc-asso.ch
ID: CHE-262.552.002.