Christian Dior Quality Assurance Engineer (Apprenticeship)

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Employment Internship
Seniority Intern
Department Manufacturing, Artisanal & Industrial Operations
Industry Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
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Parfums Christian Dior in Chartres seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer (Apprenticeship) to support ISO 22716 compliance and GED deployment on site.

Overview

Parfums Christian Dior is the fragrance and cosmetics house of the Dior Maisons, operating within the LVMH group. The Maison combines haute-parfumerie and beauty savoir-faire with rigorous product standards, artisanal attention to detail and a global luxury distribution network. As an employer it emphasizes creativity, technical excellence and an inclusive culture rooted in French luxury heritage.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support deployment of the new electronic document management system (GED) at the Chartres production site and ensure local adoption.
  • Coordinate and deliver user training for site teams on the GED and related quality procedures.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by proposing and implementing practical corrective and preventive measures.
  • Create, update and distribute paper and electronic quality documentation for the site.
  • Participate in core quality activities: internal audit, change control, deviations and CAPA follow-up.
  • Support metrology activities, cleaning validation and Good Manufacturing Practices (BPF) training delivery.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in or preparing a Bac+5 level qualification in Quality Assurance, Engineering or a Master’s degree in a related field (engineer diploma or Master).
  • Prior first-hand experience in a Quality Assurance function within industry (internship or short-term placement) is preferred.
  • Solid understanding of regulatory frameworks and quality standards applicable to cosmetics, notably ISO 22716/GMP.
  • Strong analytical mindset, methodical work style and attention to detail.
  • Effective communicator with pedagogical skills to train and engage operational teams and stakeholders.
  • Proactive, curious and able to work on the shop floor; collaborative team player with the capacity to propose improvements.

Skills

ISO 22716 Gestion Electronique des Documents (GED) BPF (Bonnes Pratiques de Fabrication) / Good Manufacturing Practices internal audit change control deviation and CAPA management metrology cleaning validation training delivery

Experience

Early-career candidate seeking a one-year apprenticeship (alternance). Ideally has completed at least one prior internship or placement within a Quality Assurance team in an industrial or cosmetics environment.

Education

Bac+5 level in Quality Assurance, Engineering or equivalent Master's degree (engineering diploma or Master).

Workplace

This position is based in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 19 open roles in Chartres, including 2 posted recently. The broader Centre-Val de Loire area accounts for 87 active listings on Cerulean, 4 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.563 open positions, with 196 posted this week.

Culture

Parfums Christian Dior combines French luxury craftsmanship with rigorous quality standards and a creative spirit. The Maison values inclusivity, teamwork and continuous improvement, offering a workplace where technical excellence and respect for individual differences are central.

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