In billions of syringes and in every second car worldwide, Datwyler components make an important contribution to the safety of patients and drivers. The high-tech company focuses on high-quality, system-critical elastomer components and holds 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 over 8,000 employees, the company, headquartered in Switzerland, generates annual sales of more than 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, leading them through the realization phase from order intake to prototype execution and series production readiness at the foreseen manufacturing site. Acting as the primary technical interface and trusted partner to customers after order placement, the role combines 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 from order intake to successful series production, 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 to ensure 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, ensure robust processes, and meet 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. Minimum 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. Solid understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949) and 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.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to act as primary customer interface in an international environment. Experienced in coordinating cross-functional teams across engineering, production, quality, supply chain, operations, and sales to ensure efficient, aligned execution.
• 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. Fluent English (C1) required; good German (B2) is a strong advantage.

Ready to start? Marko Colic (Manager HR Europe) and the recruiting team are looking forward to getting to know you. Feel free to reach out with any questions by email (marko.colic@datwyler.com) or phone (+41 41 875 13 50).

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.

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