Cartier Production Project Manager

About Cartier

Cartier is one of the world’s most revered Maisons of luxury, celebrated for its high jewellery, watchmaking excellence, and enduring Parisian elegance since 1847. As an employer, Cartier offers a refined environment where craftsmanship, creativity, client excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit are cultivated with care. Its teams contribute to a heritage defined by innovation, cultural influence, and exceptional savoir-faire, while benefiting from the global strength and values of the Richemont Group. Cartier seeks individuals who combine aesthetic sensitivity, precision, collaboration, and a commitment to service, inviting them to help shape the future of a Maison synonymous with beauty, rarity, and timeless distinction.

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as the designated liaison for the UAP Composants within new product project teams, collaborating with Development and Supply Chain departments
• Maintain oversight of UAP Composants scheduling and deliverables throughout the product development process
• Escalate production alerts that may impact new product project timelines through pre-series initiation
• Coordinate actions among UAP members within new product projects and ensure bidirectional information flow between the UAP and project teams
• Participate in new product production planning with a capacity-load approach in partnership with Supply Chain and UAP leadership
• Facilitate operational steering rituals for new product projects and lead technical reviews of product development processes under UAP responsibility
• Coordinate subcontracting needs for new product initiatives
• Contribute to human resources and production capacity planning for new product projects
• Participate in price, quality, and timeline validation within new product development processes
• Co-own achievement of new product launch objectives and oversee training plans in production alongside Development and Quality departments

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or confirmed equivalent experience of at least 5 years in a similar role, preferably within an industrial environment
• Demonstrated solid experience in project management with ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders effectively
• Project management competencies enabling confident and efficient team piloting and coordination
• Strong prioritization skills with capacity to manage multiple parallel initiatives of both strategic and operational nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to foster positive dynamics between departments

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years in a production project management role or similar position, preferably within an industrial manufacturing environment. Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and stringent operational constraints.

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent professional qualification with substantial hands-on experience in production environments.

Workplace

Culture

Cartier fosters a workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and respect for its rich heritage as a leading luxury Maison. Employees are encouraged to uphold the highest standards of excellence while contributing to an international, collaborative environment where innovation, elegance, and client-centric service are deeply valued.

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