Alaïa Industrialization Manager
- Location
- ParisÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
About Alaïa
Alaïa is a Parisian couture house defined by sculptural elegance, exacting craftsmanship, and an enduring devotion to the female form. Founded by Azzedine Alaïa, the Maison continues to unite architectural design, exceptional materials, and atelier savoir-faire within a culture that values precision, intimacy, and creative integrity. As an employer, Alaïa offers the rare opportunity to contribute to a house where heritage is not preserved as nostalgia, but advanced through innovation, discipline, and collaboration. Its teams are encouraged to cultivate excellence across design, craftsmanship, retail, communications, and operations, while upholding the discreet, uncompromising spirit that has made Alaïa a singular name in luxury fashion.
Alaïa Paris seeks an Industrialization Manager for ready-to-wear development. 5+ years luxury fashion experience required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Verify and maintain bill of materials in collaboration with developers, updating within PLM systems and exporting to ERP
- Manage and communicate nomenclature updates throughout production cycles
- Track and expedite development of semi-finished components, embroidery, and trimmings in coordination with procurement
- Analyse sample batches and provide technical feedback
- Gather technical specifications during showroom reviews and participate in standardization meetings with collection teams and manufacturers regarding construction, assembly, and measurement specifications
- Collaborate with internal pattern development studio on pattern engineering and design refinement
- Create technical specifications, measurement charts, and production documentation; communicate revisions to manufacturers and maintain updates
- Validate production master samples and first articles
- Conduct factory visits to oversee industrialization and manufacturing setup
- Monitor cost tracking to ensure weekly fittings remain balanced and inform industrialization decisions
- Ensure manufacturing costs align with margin targets and strategic profitability goals
- Guarantee adherence to production schedules within continuous improvement frameworks
- Quality control and compliance verification of first articles before shipment approval
- Identify production risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement corrective actions in partnership with quality management
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a luxury fashion house or haute couture atelier
- Advanced mastery of pattern-making and garment assembly techniques
- Proficiency in technical design software: Excel, Adobe Illustrator, and PLM Centric
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Italian
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities across Europe
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years in a luxury fashion house environment, with demonstrated proficiency in garment development, industrialization workflows, and cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, and procurement teams.
Education
Technical or professional qualification in fashion design, garment construction, or industrial engineering is highly preferred; equivalently demonstrated technical mastery through professional experience is acceptable.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Alaïa fosters an intimate, craft-led culture where precision, creativity, and respect for the maison’s couture heritage guide daily work. As an employer, it offers a collaborative environment that values artisanal excellence, thoughtful innovation, and a deep sensitivity to form, material, and timeless elegance.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
The luxury industry is characterised by a diverse and nuanced nomenclature. Esteemed houses frequently employ proprietary terminology, and even within a single organisation like Alaïa, titles may vary across global markets to reflect local conventions. To ensure absolute clarity, Cerulean assigns a standardised, industry-coherent canonical title to every listing. However, it is worth noting that this role is functionally synonymous with «Production Development Specialist», «Garment Development Manager», «Technical Production Coordinator», «Ready-to-Wear Industrialization Lead», and other variations. Our sophisticated search architecture anticipates these variations, ensuring that inquiries using related terms will seamlessly yield the exact roles you desire.