- Location
- Pforzheim Baden-Württemberg Germany
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- Finance, Accounting & Revenue Management
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 3, 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 is seeking a Senior Industrial Controller to oversee industrial controlling at its production site in Germany, partnering with production leadership and management on costs, budgets, forecasts, and operational performance. The role is full-time, on-site, and offered under a permanent employment contract.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee industrial controlling for the production site in Germany.
- Analyze and manage manufacturing costs, material usage, production costs, and production variances.
- Develop product costing, standard cost accounting, and cost structures.
- Analyze manufacturing processes, productivity, capacity utilization, and efficiency opportunities, particularly in manual production processes.
- Prepare production-related budgets, forecasts, and driver-based scenario analyses.
- Assess the impact of operational developments on profitability, margins, and EBITDA in close collaboration with Corporate FP&A.
- Partner with production leadership and management to identify and implement cost-optimization measures.
- Develop and harmonize production KPIs, reporting, and controlling processes, including digitization and automation.
- Consolidate inputs for annual budgets and support the implementation of agile, rolling forecasting processes across departments.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in production controlling, with sound knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, product costing, and variance analysis.
- In-depth understanding of industrial manufacturing processes, particularly manual production, material flows, bills of materials, and production times.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, driver-based planning, and financial scenario analysis.
- Very good Excel and ERP skills; SAP and Power BI experience is preferred.
- Strong commercial acumen, communication skills, and ability to collaborate across sites with Production, Finance, and management.
- Fluent English and German.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years of relevant experience in production controlling.
Workplace
This position is based in Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
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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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