Chanel Assistant Project Manager — Embroidery (Alternance)
Chanel — Alternance Assistant Project Manager, Embroidery in Paris. Apprenticeship role in performance optimization and continuous improvement starting Sept 2026.
Overview
Chanel is an independent French luxury house distinguished by its haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and beauty divisions. Renowned for artisanal savoir‑faire and exacting quality standards, the brand combines heritage craft workshops with selective innovation. As an employer, Chanel emphasises craftsmanship, meticulous attention to detail and long‑term talent development across its ateliers and global operations.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Embroidery Project Manager in planning and executing embroidery projects from prototype to production, ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
- Collect, analyse and report performance metrics (lead times, defect rates, productivity) to identify improvement opportunities and measure the impact of corrective actions.
- Map processes and participate in root‑cause analysis, proposing and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with ateliers and suppliers.
- Coordinate cross‑functional stakeholders (product development, production, quality, sourcing) and prepare documentation, technical dossiers and project trackers.
- Assist with quality control checks on samples and production runs, flagging non‑conformities and following up on corrective measures.
- Organise project meetings, minute actions, update project plans and support change management activities related to new processes or tooling.
Qualifications
- Enrolment in a Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in textile engineering, industrial engineering, fashion/garment technology, production management or equivalent.
- Strong analytical aptitude and comfort working with performance metrics and process data.
- Good organisational skills with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment.
- Fluent written and spoken French is typically required by the role (not explicitly stated in source); professional working knowledge of English is advantageous.
- Proactive mindset with demonstrable interest in embroidery, textile manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies.
Skills
Experience
Suitable for a candidate currently enrolled in higher education; prior internships or project experience in textiles, embroidery, production, or continuous improvement is advantageous but not mandatory.
Education
Currently enrolled in a relevant Bachelor's or Master's programme (textile engineering, industrial engineering, fashion technology, production/operations management or equivalent).
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Paris, Île-de-France, France. 3.321 luxury roles are listed in Paris on Cerulean, 73 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.735 open positions — 104 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.293 open roles in France, including 140 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
The workplace culture privileges artisanal excellence, discretion and collaborative craftsmanship. Teams operate at the intersection of time‑honoured techniques and measured innovation, offering hands‑on exposure to high‑quality production standards and cross‑disciplinary collaboration.
About Cerulean
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