Balenciaga Leather Goods Cutting Inspector

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Employment Full-Time
Seniority Mid-Level
Posted Sep 10, 2025

Join Balenciaga in Scandicci, Italy as a Leather Goods Cutting Inspector. Be part of a leading luxury brand within the Kering Group, focusing on innovation and quality.

Overview

Balenciaga, a prestigious fashion house founded by Cristobal Balenciaga in 1917, is renowned for its innovative contributions to modern couture. Now under the artistic direction of Demna since 2015, the brand continues to push boundaries with avant-garde collections, including ready-to-wear and collectible accessories. As part of the Kering Group, Balenciaga is committed to digital innovation, material development, and social responsibility, offering a dynamic environment for professional growth.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Initiate and oversee the leather cutting process at both internal and external facilities, ensuring adherence to defined parameters.
  • Monitor actual leather consumption against standard benchmarks and validate any requests for additional materials after thorough verification.
  • Address and resolve production issues related to leather cutting.
  • Manage continuous improvement processes for cutting and leather materials, providing consistent feedback to quality, engineering, research, and cost control departments.

Qualifications

  • Extensive knowledge of automatic cutting machine programming and nesting techniques.
  • In-depth understanding of leathers and fabrics.
  • Proficiency in reading patterns.
  • Preferable experience in leather consumption analysis.
  • Basic proficiency in IT tools.
  • Willingness to travel domestically.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Effective team collaboration skills.
  • Precision and attention to detail.
  • Leadership and assertiveness.

Skills

Machine programming Nesting techniques Pattern reading Problem-solving Team collaboration Attention to detail Leadership

Experience

Prior experience in leather goods production, particularly in cutting processes, is essential.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Scandicci, Tuscany, Italy, with easy access to Florence. 71 luxury roles are listed in Scandicci on Cerulean, 1 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Tuscany region, Cerulean lists 275 open positions — 3 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 1.360 open roles in Italy, including 12 added in the last 48 hours.

Benefits

Balenciaga offers a stimulating and rewarding work environment with opportunities for professional growth within the brand and the Kering Group.

Culture

Balenciaga fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing all forms of diversity as a means to enrich the work environment and customer experience. The company is committed to equal opportunity employment, focusing on skills and alignment with corporate values to prepare individuals for success.

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