- 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 is recruiting a Workshop Manager on a permanent, full-time basis for its Bons-en-Chablais leather-goods site, which specialises in belts and small leather goods. The role leads a team of around 30 artisans, develops skills and production performance, oversees safety, quality and industrialisation initiatives, and works closely with employee representatives.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead the integration and development of a growing team, building artisans’ know-how and skills.
- Drive performance across the artisanal production model, health and safety, sustainable development, and the development and industrialisation of new products.
- Develop team members through close support and clear expectations.
- Foster team cohesion and enable every artisan to contribute to collective goals.
- Observe the workshop and workstations to identify health and safety risks, potential causes of quality defects, disruptions and variability affecting efficiency, and production flows and lead-time components.
- Apply working methods to reduce risks to artisans and products and resolve manufacturing problems.
- Use project-management methods to lead cross-functional initiatives covering new-joiner training, health and safety, quality, operating practices, and company organisation.
- Lead or co-facilitate industrialisation projects for new products and processes.
- Listen to employee representatives and work closely with them.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years of experience.
- A developmental management approach focused on team success, growing colleagues, drawing on their expertise, and facilitating collective performance.
- Empathy and consideration, combined with rigour and high standards.
- Enjoyment of team challenges, with strong organisational and management abilities.
- Potential and motivation to progress within the site or more broadly within Hermès.
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Bons en Chablais, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, with easy access to Geneva.
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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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