- Location
- Annonay Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes France
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 7, 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 Cuirs Précieux seeks a Wet Operations Sector Manager for its Annonay tannery, overseeing wet-sector production, teams and resources while ensuring quality, cost, delivery, safety and environmental performance. The role also supports continuous improvement, maintenance, workforce development and a positive team climate. Permanent, full-time position.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead wet-sector operations, manage teams and organize production resources to meet quality, cost and delivery targets while complying with safety, hygiene and environmental requirements.
- Maintain production continuity and efficiency in line with quality, cost, delivery, safety and environmental requirements, and report incidents.
- Plan and organize teams to deliver customer-requested volumes and colour developments that meet customer quality and delivery requirements.
- Ensure delivery deadlines are met; contribute to forecasting with the commercial department and finishing sector, and propose solutions when delays arise.
- Work with the Technical department on continuous improvements to maintain or improve quality and meet HSE requirements for the chemicals used in the sector.
- Help ensure site maintenance work is properly carried out in the workshop or sector.
- Update performance indicators and analyze data.
- Ensure compliance with hygiene, safety, working-condition and environmental rules, as well as internal regulations, including PPE use and appropriate conduct.
- Implement the Annonay Tannery Health, Safety and Environment Policy within the sector.
- Delegate responsibilities and develop team members.
- Conduct annual performance and development reviews for direct reports, set objectives, monitor progress and define corrective actions with employees when needed.
- Assess and monitor employee skills and identify annual training needs.
- Participate in disciplinary interviews and contribute to decisions.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated management experience.
- Strong personal commitment and powers of persuasion.
- Responsiveness and decision-making ability.
- Proactive approach.
- Interest in industry and production.
- Strong listening skills.
- Team spirit, commitment to the common good and service orientation.
- Perseverance and adaptability.
- Knowledge of production scheduling and planning is desirable.
- Knowledge of chemistry and leather is an advantage.
- Project management skills, including analysis, method, support and continuous improvement.
- Bac+5 qualification in engineering or from a higher education institution.
- Five years of significant professional experience in a similar operational role in industry; at least six years.
Skills
Experience
Five years of significant professional experience in a similar operational role in industry; at least six years.
Education
Bac+5 qualification in engineering or from a higher education institution.
Workplace
The role is situated in Annonay, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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