Chanel Laboratory Project Manager

About Chanel

Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.

Role & Responsibilities

• Write, structure, and maintain comprehensive quality documentation for laboratory operations, including 40+ test protocols, operator training procedures, and equipment maintenance guidelines
• Adapt documentation to reflect both standardized methods (ISO, EN, AATCC) and proprietary internal methodologies, ensuring version control and full traceability
• Observe and assess technician practices during test execution; identify gaps between field performance and documented requirements
• Propose corrective actions and contribute to continuous technical skills development across the laboratory team
• Support the certification pathway for selected test methods, including feasibility and impact analyses related to standardization of currently internal methods
• Serve as liaison between laboratory technical expertise and product development teams, validating protocols and integrating feedback into finalized documentation
• Design and implement simple, project-specific tracking indicators for management reporting and progress oversight
• Coordinate the migration of quality documentation into the laboratory's future digital document management system

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate +4 or +5 qualification in textile materials science, process engineering, industrial quality, or equivalent
• Essential knowledge of textile domain: fibres, structures, mechanical behaviour of textiles and trimmings
• Familiarity with or strong understanding of textile testing standards (ISO, EN, NF, AATCC)
• Excellent written communication skills with meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational discipline
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise initiative
• Relational ease when collaborating across diverse stakeholder groups (technicians, product developers, quality managers)
• Analytical mindset, rigour, critical thinking, and constructive problem-solving orientation

Skills

Experience

The candidate should possess a foundation in textile quality testing or laboratory operations, with demonstrable experience in writing or managing technical documentation and methodologies within a quality-assurance context. Prior exposure to testing standards or certification processes is advantageous.

Education

Baccalaureate +4 or +5 in textile materials science, process engineering, industrial quality management, or equivalent professional qualification

Workplace

Culture

Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.

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