Christian Dior Plant Project Leader
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 3, 2026
About Christian Dior
Christian Dior Couture is a leading haute couture and luxury fashion house within the LVMH ecosystem, recognised for its craftsmanship, innovation and exacting standards in leather goods and ready-to-wear. The employer operates global production hubs and ateliers, combining artisanal savoir-faire with industrial processes and strong cross-functional collaboration between headquarters and manufacturing sites.
Christian Dior Couture in Milan seeks a Plant Project Leader to manage product development and industrialization for the assigned production hub.
Role & Responsibilities
- Plan and coordinate the modelling and prototyping capacity of the assigned production hub, defining priorities and resource allocation according to workload received from the Central Flow Manager and launch calendars.
- Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of product development projects—from launch through validation and industrialization to final delivery—ensuring adherence to timelines, stylistic and quality specifications.
- Monitor progress of assigned collections across development and industrialization phases, coordinate cross-functional teams and drive timely resolution of production or technical issues.
- Ensure preparation, approval and timely release of the technical dossier to achieve the required "go prod" milestones for production setup.
- Oversee sourcing and scheduling of raw materials for development and industrialization phases to support production plans.
- Implement central Project Management methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives tailored to the hub; identify and mitigate process bottlenecks.
- Provide regular, detailed reporting on project status, risks, critical issues and local performance KPIs to headquarters and central functions.
- Coordinate follower sites to guarantee seamless information transfer and alignment among multiple production locations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 5 years' proven experience in project management with responsibility for product development projects in industrial/manufacturing environments, preferably within luxury fashion or leather goods.
- Deep knowledge of patternmaking, prototyping and industrialization processes.
- Excellent organisational, planning and multi-project management capabilities.
- Strong leadership, team development and stakeholder management skills; proven ability to influence cross-functional teams including Design, Quality, Planning, Purchasing, HQ and external suppliers.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills are mandatory.
- Proficiency in English (B2 or higher) required; good knowledge of French is a plus and in some contexts may be required.
- Willingness to travel across Italy.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of project management experience in product development within industrial or manufacturing contexts, ideally in luxury leather goods or fashion, with responsibility for coordinating modelling, prototyping and industrialization activities.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy.
Culture
The workplace combines haute couture heritage with industrial rigour: teams operate at the intersection of artisanal craftsmanship and modern manufacturing standards. Cross-functional collaboration with headquarters and a results-driven, quality-first mindset are central to daily work.
About Cerulean
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