Hermès Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Employment
Contract
Seniority
Mid-Level
Posted
Jun 10, 2026

About Hermès

This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.

Hermès Services Groupe seeks Continuous Improvement Project Manager in Pantin, France. Lead operational transformation and process optimization initiatives.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Map, maintain, and improve operational processes across the Packaging and Print division in collaboration with departmental teams
  • Diagnose process dysfunctions and identify optimization opportunities
  • Develop and execute multi-year continuous improvement project roadmaps aligned with business strategy
  • Coordinate with upstream stakeholders and the Indirect Procurement Management on enterprise initiatives
  • Execute projects using tailored methodologies including impact analysis, requirements definition, development, testing, deployment, and post-implementation reviews
  • Document all process evolutions and create or update operational procedures accordingly
  • Lead change management and organizational adoption efforts in partnership with operational team leaders
  • Communicate project status, impacts, and realized benefits to stakeholders and leadership
  • Collaborate with all teams to define multi-level KPIs spanning operational, tactical, and strategic dimensions
  • Create and maintain performance dashboards to monitor divisional and directorate-level metrics

Qualifications

  • Master's degree from an engineering school or business school with preferred specialization in supply chain
  • 3 to 5 years of professional experience in continuous improvement, process optimization, or project management
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, PowerQuery, PowerPivot, and Power BI
  • Hands-on experience with enterprise resource planning systems (M3, SAP, or equivalent)
  • Familiarity with business process management tools such as BPMN modeling software (Signavio, Visio, or similar) is highly desirable
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to negotiate and find consensus
  • Strong analytical mindset with capacity for objective perspective and synthesis
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and organize complex workstreams
  • Team orientation with a collaborative, proximity-based approach to working relationships
  • Rigor, pragmatism, and structured problem-solving methodology

Skills

Process mapping and optimization Project management Change management Excel PowerQuery PowerPivot Power BI ERP systems (M3, SAP) BPMN modeling tools (Signavio, Visio) KPI development Dashboard design Cross-functional coordination Stakeholder management

Experience

3 to 5 years of professional experience in continuous improvement, process optimization, or project management, ideally within luxury goods, supply chain, or manufacturing environments.

Education

Master's degree (Bac+5) from an engineering school or business school, ideally with specialization in supply chain management or operations.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.

Culture

The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.

About Cerulean

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Hermès

Hermès Continuous Improvement Project Manager

Pantin, France

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