Christian Dior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Transport
- Location
- Orléans Centre-Val de Loire France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior, founded in Paris in 1946, stands as one of the world’s most influential maisons, uniting haute couture, ready-to-wear, leather goods, fragrance, beauty, and exceptional retail experiences. As an employer, Dior offers a culture shaped by artistic audacity, meticulous craftsmanship, and the pursuit of excellence, where heritage and innovation continually enrich one another. Its teams collaborate across ateliers, studios, boutiques, and corporate functions within an international environment that values elegance, precision, inclusivity, and entrepreneurial spirit. Working at Dior means contributing to a legacy of timeless style while helping define the future of luxury with creativity, discipline, and purpose.
Parfums Christian Dior seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer for Transport in Orléans, France to optimize supply chain operations and drive Lean initiatives.
Role & Responsibilities
- Map existing operational processes and identify non-value-added tasks to streamline Transport operations
- Propose and implement concrete simplification, standardization, and automation solutions to reduce operational pain points and enhance reliability
- Define and deploy operational standards that ensure harmonization and sustained pursuit of operational efficiency
- Embed Lean culture on the ground through standards audits and continuous improvement practices
- Support Transport managers in establishing and facilitating performance management routines (AIC/Business Reviews) with internal interfaces and logistics partners
- Improve visibility and proactive monitoring of shipment tracking to ensure reliable delivery information to all stakeholders
- Serve as custodian of performance management tools (AIC, BI, dashboards); provide team training to build capabilities and foster adoption of new methodologies
- Participate in development of innovative tools and dashboards to optimize activity management
- Lead improvement projects from analysis through deployment, managing timelines, budgets, and coordinating internal and external stakeholders
- Coach the team in acquiring continuous improvement methodologies and tools
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree+5 (Bac+5), engineering school diploma, or equivalent qualification
- Ideally, prior experience in continuous improvement, Supply Chain, transport, or operational project management
- Demonstrated mastery of continuous improvement methodologies and Lean principles
- Strong analytical capabilities to identify optimization levers and reliably strengthen processes
- Proficiency with performance management and IT tools such as Excel, SAP, and BI platforms
- Autonomous, proactive, and capable of driving improvement projects from conception to completion
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to engage effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
- Capacity to build consensus and foster adoption of continuous improvement culture across teams
- Business-level English proficiency to operate comfortably in an international environment
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of professional experience, ideally in continuous improvement, supply chain, transport operations, or operational project management roles.
Education
Bachelor's degree+5 (Bac+5) or equivalent, preferably from an engineering school or institution with equivalent academic rigor.
Workplace
The role is situated in Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
Culture
Christian Dior fosters a culture of refined creativity, exceptional craftsmanship, and continuous innovation, where teams are encouraged to uphold the Maison’s heritage while shaping the future of luxury. As an employer, it offers a dynamic and exacting environment that values collaboration, excellence, and the development of talent across artistic, retail, and corporate disciplines.
About Cerulean
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