Hermès Industrial Development Project Manager
About Hermès
HMM is an industrial pole serving luxury maisons, specialising in the manufacture of high‑precision metal components for leather goods and other premium applications. Operating several production sites in Europe, HMM combines galvanoplasty, assembly of buckles and closures, polishing and precious‑metal surface treatments to supply Hermès and discerning external clients with artisanal-quality industrial production.
HMM (Hermès group) in Champigny‑sur‑Marne is hiring an Industrial Development Project Manager — permanent, full‑time role in industrialisation and mechanical design.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage industrialisation of new metal components from design handover to series production, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, lead‑time, HSE and sustainability requirements.
- Create and deliver 3D digital models and technical drawings for prototypes, pre‑series and production launches.
- Prepare complete technical files for manufacture (plans, route cards, control plans, test requests) and maintain documentation archives for each product.
- Assess project schedules, resource needs and cost grids; prepare commercial quotations for client requests.
- Lead project kickoff and progress meetings; coordinate cross‑functional actions across development, production and quality teams.
- Monitor and control each process step during industrialisation; analyse non‑conformities and coordinate corrective actions for pre‑series and start‑ups.
- Organise shipments of prototypes and pre‑series to clients and track return feedback; report project status to the Development Manager using QCD/HSE indicators.
Qualifications
- Higher education degree (engineering or university) in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in a design office or industrial project management role, preferably in the luxury goods or metal components sector.
- Proven experience managing end‑to‑end industrialisation projects and coordinating multi‑disciplinary stakeholders.
- Strong technical writing skills for specifications and manufacturing documentation.
Skills
Experience
3–5 years in a design office or industrial environment with hands‑on responsibility for product industrialisation and project management; experience in the luxury or precision metal components sector is strongly preferred.
Education
Engineering degree or university diploma in mechanical engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
Workplace
This position is based in Champigny-sur-Marne, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
The organisation blends artisanal savoir‑faire with industrial rigour, promoting meticulous attention to detail and pride in craft. The working environment values cross‑functional collaboration, reliability and a service mindset, with a stated commitment to ethics, diversity and inclusion.
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