Project Manager (Operations) - Guangzhou, China

Ecorobotix SA, a Swiss B-Corp company headquartered in Yverdon-les-Bains, offers innovative, robotic solutions to lessen the environmental impact of agricultural activities. We develop ultra-precise spraying technologies powered by artificial intelligence, allowing farmers to significantly reduce the use of chemicals in their fields. Join our dynamic, international team, and together, let's make agriculture more sustainable!

Overall Purpose of the role 

As the Operations Project Manager you will join our Operations team and play a key role in coordinating projects between our company and our industrial partners in China. As an Ecorobotix representative, you will be responsible for ensuring the production ramp-up of our machines at our partners manufacturing sites.

Key Activity Areas (Responsibilities) 

New products introduction 

• Contribute actively to the introduction of new products (agricultural machinery) 

• Conduct risk and feasibility analyses for local manufacturing. Ensure consistent follow-up with the Product team. 

• Support prototyping and production launch phases with our industrial partner 

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Production ramp-up supervision 

• Plan and coordinate production ramp-up at our partner’s facilities 

• Manage the installation of assembly lines, warehouses, testing equipment and all associated process flows 

• Ensure on-time supply, reception and quality control of all components required for production 

• Manage operator training programs 

• Support local production teams during the ramp-up phase and ensure compliance with established manufacturing standards 

• Monitor adherence to production planning, cost and quality objectives 

• Implement KPIs and report deviations to the Swiss team 

• Set up a permanent framework with partners for mass production management 

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Technical issues management in production 

• Act as the primary Ecorobotix contact at the production site for all technical and operational issues 

• Propose and manage action plans to resolve issues in coordination with both Ecorobotix and local operational teams 

• Anticipate potential problems and propose preventive measures 

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Continuous improvement & partnership development 

• Gather and analyse feedback from the field 

• Identify, prioritize and propose potential process improvements 

• Lead improvement workshops with Ecorobotix and partner teams 

• Maintain and develop partnerships with local companies 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher degree in Industrial engineering or a related field 

Experience / Technical Skills 

• Minimum 5 years of project management in production environment 

• Proven experience in metal parts manufacturing and assembly in China 

• Knowledge of agricultural machinery sector is a plus 

Soft Skills 

• Strong communication skills with all types of audiences 

• Comfortable working in production environments 

• Self-motivated, autonomous and proactive 

• Analytical mindset, problem-solving oriented 

• Fluent in Chinese and English. French is a plus. 

• Willingness to travel to partner facilities (Guangzhou area) and occasional travels to Switzerland