Christian Dior Plant Quality Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- €70,000/year
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jun 26, 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.
Christian Dior Couture Plant Quality Manager role in Florence, Italy. Lead manufacturing quality and ensure product excellence.
Role & Responsibilities
- Define quality objectives for production processes in collaboration with Corporate Quality
- Develop and maintain Control Plans covering raw materials through finished goods, monitoring performance and adherence
- Conduct product quality audits, identify corrective actions, and monitor their execution and effectiveness
- Collect and analyze internal and supplier non-quality data to identify root causes and manage associated costs
- Monitor defects processes and ensure responsiveness to production anomalies
- Prepare quality assurance plans for new products
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives through quality problem analysis and management of improvement plans
- Implement corrective measures resulting from internal and external audits
- Monitor corrective actions, verify effectiveness, and provide feedback
- Participate in the development and improvement of Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) processes
- Conduct personal visits to customers for quality assurance and relationship management
- Certify and report process and product variations, ensuring compliance with established procedures
- Validate conformity of finished products and ensure customer requirement compliance
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or equivalent discipline
- Minimum 10 years of experience in technical fields and production plant quality management
- Fluent English proficiency; additional languages preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in quality control tools and methodologies
Skills
Experience
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in technical fields and production plant quality management, with demonstrated proficiency in quality control methodologies and supplier relationship management.
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or equivalent discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 70,000 per annum.
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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