Richemont Factory Production Planner

Richemont is a Swiss luxury goods group that owns and partners with maisons across jewellery, watchmaking and writing instruments. The group is known for artisanal craftsmanship, vertically integrated manufacturing and a portfolio of heritage brands whose ateliers require meticulous production planning and quality standards.

1. Develop and maintain the master production schedule for assigned product families, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and commercial priorities.
2. Translate forecasts and orders into detailed production orders and capacity plans, optimising shop-floor sequencing and load balancing.
3. Coordinate cross-functionally with procurement, quality, R&D and manufacturing ateliers to ensure timely material availability and order release.
4. Monitor production progress and KPIs (on-time delivery, throughput, scrap), identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to meet delivery targets.
5. Manage changeovers, accelerate or de-prioritise orders as required to respond to short-term fluctuations in demand or supply disruptions.
6. Maintain accurate production order records and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders and external suppliers.
7. Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes, MRP settings and inventory control to reduce lead times and costs.

1. Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
2. Demonstrable experience in production planning within precision manufacturing, watchmaking, jewellery or luxury goods (typically 3–5 years for mid-level).
3. Strong analytical aptitude with experience managing MRP/production schedules and capacity planning.
4. Fluent Italian and professional working proficiency in English (preferred for a Milan-based role).
5. Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to liaise across ateliers, procurement and commercial teams.

1. Master Production Scheduling
2. Capacity planning and shop-floor sequencing
3. MRP and production order management
4. Inventory control and safety stock optimisation
5. KPI monitoring and root-cause analysis
6. Cross-functional coordination between manufacturing, quality and procurement
7. Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros)
8. Familiarity with ERP systems and production modules
9. Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean principles)

Mid-level production planning experience in precision or luxury manufacturing, ideally within watchmaking, jewellery or high-end accessories. Proven track record of managing MRP, capacity constraints and multi-site coordination.

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Richemont cultivates a culture of craftsmanship, precision and long-term stewardship of heritage maisons. Teams operate with high standards of quality and close collaboration between ateliers, design and commercial functions, valuing discreet leadership and continuous technical improvement.