- Location
- Paris Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 4, 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 seeks a Quality Assurance Intern to support continuous improvement initiatives across the Saint-Antoine leather goods manufactory in Paris. The role focuses on reducing production rework through data-driven analysis, coordinating quality audits across workshops, and documenting craft defects. The intern will report to the site Quality Manager and collaborate across production teams to implement corrective actions and maintain Hermès' rigorous quality standards.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the rework reduction project by conducting workshop audits, performing Pareto analysis on defect causes by craftsperson, and delivering regular quality updates to production teams
- Manage the quality escalation process for cutting-phase issues, ensuring 100% of defects are properly characterized, tracked, and resolved in timely manner with the cutting facility
- Conduct equipment and process audits on forming stations to detect and mitigate production drift, ensuring full coverage of the control range
- Compile and maintain quality metrics dashboards including workshop summaries, second-choice inventory, and scrap analysis for the manufactory and broader pole
- Coordinate quality assurance activities with training workshops and support the setup of control stations to achieve 100% audit compliance
- Assist the Quality Manager in documenting craft knowledge standards and supporting quality awareness sessions across all production teams
Qualifications
- Master's degree in quality management, continuous improvement, or industrial engineering, or equivalent engineering school graduate (Bac+5)
- Strong analytical mindset with ability to interpret production data and identify root causes
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data visualization and reporting
- Hands-on orientation with genuine interest in manufacturing processes and production problem-solving
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Detail-oriented with rigorous approach to data management and action tracking
Skills
Experience
Beginners accepted; prior exposure to quality management, lean manufacturing, or production environments is advantageous but not required.
Education
Master's degree in quality management, continuous improvement, production engineering, or equivalent engineering school diploma (Bac+5 level).
Workplace
This position is based in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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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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