- Location
- Compiègne Hauts-de-France France
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Posted
- Nov 4, 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.
The Packaging Quality Technician maintains the quality of components and finished products at Chanel’s Compiègne site, serving as the quality contact for packaging workshops, incoming-component inspection, subcontractors and suppliers. Responsibilities include defining inspection methods, managing deviations and supplier action plans, providing technical support, auditing processes and preparing quality documentation. This is a one-year role beginning in January 2026.
Role & Responsibilities
- Help define inspection criteria by component range or family, and establish and implement inspection methods for component families with Packaging Development.
- Manage component quality deviations throughout the component lifecycle, including ruling on non-conformities, releasing batches, investigating packaging quality deviations and monitoring 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
- Bac+2/3 qualification in a technical field, plastics engineering or packaging, or equivalent experience.
- Significant experience in packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or food processing.
- Strong service orientation and ability to build solid working relationships.
- Rigour and creativity in maintaining high quality standards and proposing innovative solutions.
- Proficiency in SAP and O365.
- English proficiency is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Significant experience in packaging, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals or food processing.
Education
Bac+2/3 qualification in a technical field, plastics engineering or packaging, or equivalent experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Compiègne, Hauts-de-France, France.
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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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