- Location
- Compiègne Hauts-de-France France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
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.
Chanel is hiring a Packaging Quality Technician on a fixed-term contract (CDD) in Compiègne. Reporting to the Packaging Quality Manager for Fragrances, the role maintains component and finished-product quality, supports packaging workshops and suppliers, manages quality deviations, and oversees inspection methods and documentation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain the quality of packaging components and finished products, serving as the on-site quality referent and point of contact for packaging workshops, incoming component inspection, subcontractors, and suppliers.
- Help define inspection criteria by product range and/or component family, and define and implement inspection methods for each component family with Packaging Development.
- Manage deviations throughout a component’s lifecycle: assess non-conformities, release lots, investigate packaging quality deviations, and monitor supplier action plans.
- Provide technical support to workshops and subcontractors, including production start-up audits, non-conformities, and packaging expertise.
- Maintain the quality level of components and finished products through process audits, quality reviews, and supplier partnerships.
- Prepare and provide quality documentation for packaging workshops and subcontractors.
Qualifications
- Technical, plastics-processing, or packaging education at Bac+2/3 level, or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or food processing.
- Service orientation and the ability to build strong relationships.
- Rigour and creativity in maintaining high quality standards and proposing innovative solutions.
- Proficiency in SAP and O365 for effective task and project management.
- English proficiency is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Significant experience in packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, or food processing.
Education
Technical, plastics-processing, or packaging education at Bac+2/3 level, or equivalent experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Compiègne, Hauts-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
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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.
About Cerulean
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