Chanel Production Manager — Costume Jewelry & Belts
- Location
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Apr 14, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an iconic French haute couture and luxury house celebrated for its craftsmanship, timeless design, and ateliers that combine artisanal savoir‑faire with modern production standards. As an independent maison, Chanel maintains a strong commitment to quality, materials expertise and preservation of traditional techniques across its jewelry and accessories divisions.
Chanel — Paris: Contract Production Manager for Costume Jewelry & Belts (CDD). Manage production planning, suppliers and quality for accessories.
Role & Responsibilities
- Own end‑to‑end production planning and execution for costume (fantaisie) jewelry and belt lines, ensuring timely delivery against seasonal calendars and commercial forecasts.
- Coordinate cross‑functionally with design, technical office, sourcing, quality and logistics to translate collections into manufacturable, costed production plans.
- Manage relationships with external ateliers, suppliers and subcontractors, including capacity allocation, lead times, contracts and on‑site quality audits.
- Monitor production KPIs (lead times, yield, quality rejection rates, costs) and implement corrective actions to maintain targets.
- Approve technical specifications, production orders and pre‑series/prototype validation in collaboration with R&D and quality teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives — process optimisation, waste reduction and industrialisation of artisanal techniques where appropriate.
- Control production budgets and provide regular reporting to senior management on status, risks and mitigation plans.
- Supervise and mentor junior production staff and coordinate temporary teams during peak production periods.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in production management within fashion accessories, costume jewelry or small‑goods manufacturing, ideally in a luxury environment.
- Demonstrable experience managing external ateliers and complex multi‑supplier production flows.
- Strong organisational skills with a track record of meeting seasonal deadlines and balancing quality, cost and lead‑time constraints.
- Analytical mindset with experience using production KPIs to drive decisions and improvements.
- Ability to read technical drawings/specifications and validate samples and pre‑production runs.
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, production management, textile/accessory technology or equivalent professional experience.
Skills
Experience
Typically requires several years (often 5+ years) of hands‑on production management experience in jewelry, leather goods, accessories or apparel, with prior responsibility for external workshop coordination and seasonal collection delivery.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, production/operations management, materials technology or equivalent professional experience.
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture of exacting craftsmanship, discretion and creative excellence. Teams operate at the intersection of artisanal heritage and rigorous industrial standards, with a premium placed on meticulous attention to detail, collaboration across ateliers and respect for traditional techniques.
About Cerulean
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Frequently Asked Questions
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