Hermès Production Assistant — Chain, Woven & Leather (Apprenticeship)
Hermès Sellier — Pantin: Production Assistant (Apprenticeship) for chain, woven & leather ready-to-wear. Apprenticeship starting Sep 2026 in production support.
Overview
Hermès Sellier is part of the Hermès luxury group, renowned for artisanal leather goods, ready-to-wear and couture expertise. The house emphasises meticulous craftsmanship, material excellence and long-term partnerships with specialised ateliers.
Role & Responsibilities
- Provide operational support to the industrialisation and manufacturing teams for chain & woven and leather ready-to-wear.
- Participate in the launch and evaluation of counter-samples/trials to identify and qualify new manufacturers and partners.
- Contribute to the construction and ongoing update of the annual production retroplanning and schedules for JLD meetings.
- Produce analyses and maintain tracking tools and production follow-up files (cutting follow-ups, consolidation of states).
- Photograph showroom models, classify images in the network and record garment measurements.
- Enter manufacturing-related data (packaging, supplier contracts) into the ERP M3 and assist with purchase order preparation.
- Draft and help maintain process documentation (e.g. embroidery processes) and handover supports from development to production.
- Support semi-finished product launches and validations (trials/Master/TDS) and follow production through to finished-goods delivery.
- Organize virtual and physical meetings with internal and external stakeholders: schedule invites, prepare logistics and materials.
- Inventory and harmonise physical and digital archives (historical price files, server file structures).
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in a Bac+5 (Master's-level) programme.
- Demonstrated interest in production processes, industrialisation and supplier liaison (ERP, tech packs, production follow-up).
- Strong numerical aptitude and comfort with data and information systems.
- Good command of Excel and PowerPoint; general ease with digital tools.
- Attention to product details, materials and garment construction.
- Manual dexterity for measuring garments and handling samples.
- First experience in production or manufacturing is appreciated.
- Knowledge of Italian is a plus.
Skills
Experience
Open to beginners; candidates may be students with limited professional experience. A first internship or exposure to production/manufacturing is an advantage.
Education
Enrolled in a Bac+5 (Master's-level) programme in fashion production, industrial engineering, product development or a related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 105 open roles in Pantin, including 13 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.727 active listings on Cerulean, 101 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.275 open positions, with 127 posted this week.
Culture
Hermès fosters a culture of craftsmanship, exacting standards and long-term relationships with specialised ateliers. The workplace values attention to detail, material knowledge and collaborative cross-functional work, while emphasising ethical practices and inclusion.
About Cerulean
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