Fendi Production Start-Up Coordinator

About Fendi

Founded in Rome in 1925, Fendi stands as one of Italy’s most distinguished luxury houses, celebrated for its exceptional craftsmanship, Roman spirit, and bold creative vision. As an employer, Fendi offers a dynamic environment where heritage and innovation meet across métiers including design, leather goods, fur, ready-to-wear, retail, communications, and corporate functions. The Maison values artisanal excellence, cultural curiosity, entrepreneurial energy, and collaboration, inviting its teams to contribute to a legacy defined by refinement and experimentation. Within the LVMH Group, Fendi provides international career opportunities, strong professional development, and the privilege of shaping the future of contemporary luxury.

Reporting to the Production & Purchasing Director for shoes, the Production Start-Up Coordinator manages and coordinates pre-production activities at external subcontractors, ensuring efficient workflow setup and adherence to timelines and quality standards. The role coordinates across prototyping, the technical office, planning and subcontractors; it is permanent, full-time, hybrid, and subject to the CCNL Calzature Industria. The initial annual gross salary is €42,000, with eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

Role & Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor subcontractors’ production capacity curves.
• Confirm and adjust production times calculated or estimated during prototyping and industrialization.
• Define the optimal launch schedule for cutting and stitching operations in collaboration with the planning department.
• Update and monitor the progress of technical releases based on the production start.
• Coordinate activities and timelines for issuing technical sheets, producing and sorting cutting dies, and producing master samples.
• Archive and manage documentation related to production start-up processes.
• Verify raw material arrivals with the purchasing department, initiate and monitor the production of press pairs through delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Management or Industrial Engineering.
• Previous experience in the fashion and luxury or footwear sectors is a plus.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Flexibility and the ability to interact with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Knowledge of planning systems (MRP) is a plus; STEALTH 3000 is preferred.

Skills

Experience

At least 5 years; 5–8 years of experience in coordination and production start-up roles.

Education

Degree in Management or Industrial Engineering.

Workplace

Compensation

The base compensation for this position is EUR 42,000 per annum.

Benefits

Eligible for bonuses at Fendi’s discretion, based on individual and/or organizational performance; additional benefits in accordance with company policies.

Culture

Fendi cultivates a workplace culture rooted in Roman heritage, exceptional craftsmanship, and a forward-looking spirit of creativity. As an employer, it offers a refined, collaborative environment where teams are encouraged to combine technical excellence with bold innovation in service of a distinctive luxury vision.

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