- Location
- Pantin Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Nov 6, 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 is hiring a Technical Quality Project Manager for Hermès Horizons in Pantin on a permanent, full-time basis. The role leads quality compliance across bespoke and collection product projects, from development and qualification through production, and contributes to the quality framework; regular travel in France and abroad is required.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead quality compliance for several objects developed by Hermès Horizons, coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in and lead project reviews during collection development; identify and anticipate quality risks in new products through risk analyses.
- Mitigate risks through laboratory testing of materials, semi-finished products and finished products.
- Identify process risks, create a risk-mitigation plan and ensure its effectiveness.
- Validate compliance at each stage of the development process.
- Support production start-up in project mode until objectives are achieved.
- Ensure products comply with international standards and lead the corresponding tests.
- Create, manage and validate product qualification plans during development and industrialisation, including prototypes and pre-production runs.
- Define inspection plans based on product expectations.
- Audit partners to ensure compliance with criteria and quality alignment for components and finished products.
- Lead internal quality-crisis response and support partners in managing alerts, including problem analysis, preparation of an 8D report, and creation and oversight of an action plan.
- Serve as the principal point of contact for partners and take responsibility for supplier performance and relationships.
- Contribute to the Hermès Horizons quality framework by sharing and promoting best practices, participating in and leading continuous-improvement initiatives, establishing and monitoring indicators, and reporting on team activities.
- Travel regularly in France and abroad, depending on the suppliers and partners involved in each project.
Qualifications
- Engineering education with a technical focus; mechanical engineering knowledge is an advantage.
- At least 5 years of experience in project management and quality.
- Experience in varied technical fields and environments is preferred; experience with products involving substantial technology is an advantage.
- Fluent spoken and written English.
Skills
Experience
At least 5 years in project management and quality; experience in varied technical fields and environments is preferred.
Education
Engineering education with a technical focus; mechanical engineering knowledge is an advantage.
Workplace
This position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
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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.
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