Hermès Quality Assistant — Women's Ready-to-Wear
Hermès — Quality Assistant (Apprenticeship) in Pantin, France. 12‑month position supporting quality control for women's ready-to-wear.
Overview
Hermès Sellier is the French luxury house renowned for artisanal craftsmanship across leather goods, ready-to-wear, accessories and lifestyle collections. The brand is recognised for meticulous quality standards, long-term artisan training and a workplace ethos that privileges craftsmanship, discretion and product longevity.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support the Quality Officer in arbitration of items flagged by CQ via HTAG, at the warehouse or with Production.
- Liaise with external manufacturers and workshops concerning supplier returns and monitor repair deadlines for returned pieces.
- Assist in inspection and control of technical data sheets (TDS) to internalise the Hermès quality standard.
- Compile and share quality points and non-conformity feedback with the industrial team.
- Contribute to the preparation of material/composition information for models during collection reviews.
- Help develop, enrich and apply the quality control specification (cahier des charges).
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of data in 'supplier returns' dossiers.
- Participate in fast and in-depth end-of-season reporting and optimisation of seasonal quality summaries.
- Support quality officers in resolving quality alerts and in the historisation/documentation process.
Qualifications
- Enrolled as an apprenticeship (apprentissage) student preparing a Bac+4 or Bac+5 qualification (Master level).
- Strong interest in production processes and fashion métiers, with sound practical knowledge of garments.
- Methodical, rigorous, able to prioritise, highly responsive and comfortable working in a team environment.
- Good command of Microsoft Office tools; capacity to handle quality data accurately.
- Good command of English is desirable; knowledge of Italian is an advantage.
Skills
Experience
Open to candidates with little or no professional experience; suited to students entering a Bac+4/5 apprenticeship in fashion, production or quality disciplines.
Education
Enrolled in a Bac+4 or Bac+5 programme (Master-level) via apprenticeship.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris. 105 luxury roles are listed in Pantin on Cerulean, 13 posted in the last 48 hours. Across the Île-de-France region, Cerulean lists 3.727 open positions — 101 listed in the past two days. Cerulean currently advertises 4.275 open roles in France, including 127 added in the last 48 hours.
Culture
Hermès fosters a culture centred on craftsmanship, attention to detail and respect for materials and people. The workplace champions ethical practices, diversity and inclusion while encouraging collaboration between artisans, production and industrial teams.
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