Kering Eyewear Production Planning Coordinator
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €50,000/year
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Industry
- Eyewear & Vision Care
- Posted
- Jun 25, 2026
About Kering Eyewear
Kering Eyewear is the specialist eyewear division of Kering, created to bring design excellence, brand stewardship, and commercial agility to some of the world’s most desirable luxury houses. As an employer, the company offers a dynamic, international environment where craftsmanship, innovation, and a deep respect for brand identity converge. Its teams collaborate across design, product development, supply chain, marketing, and sales, supporting iconic maisons with precision and creativity. Kering Eyewear values entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, and responsible business practices, providing employees with the opportunity to shape a fast-growing luxury category within a global group committed to sustainability and long-term excellence.
Kering Eyewear Production Planning Coordinator in Limena, Italy. Lead production scheduling and supply chain coordination for luxury eyewear collections.
Role & Responsibilities
- Coordinate production plan definition, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts, material availability, and manufacturing constraints
- Supervise production programme progression, identifying deviations and defining corrective actions in collaboration with relevant functions
- Analyze production capacity, workload distribution, and bottleneck identification to optimize resource efficiency
- Coordinate scheduling of manufacturing activities for both internal departments and external suppliers (make & buy operations)
- Manage structured communication channels within Supply Chain, Logistics, and Demand Planning to align priorities, escalate delays, and address critical issues
- Ensure availability and timely updates of performance reporting on planning KPIs, production efficiency, and delivery punctuality
- Support strategic allocation of product models across the supplier base, ensuring balanced production capacity distribution
- Identify planning process improvement opportunities and contribute to the development and refinement of scheduling tools
- Foster a collaborative team environment and facilitate cross-functional interfaces within the organization
- Ensure compliance with company policies and operational standards
- Build, mentor, and develop the planning team, fostering an empowered, inclusive, and sustainable workplace culture while serving as a listening point for staff and organizational feedback
Qualifications
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, or Supply Chain roles within industrial manufacturing environments
- Strong proficiency in planning systems (MPS, MRP, Capacity Planning)
- Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP or comparable structured ERP platforms is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to use Artificial Intelligence tools responsibly to enhance decision-making effectiveness and quality
- Fluent in English
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with prioritization discipline
- Excellent communication skills, operational leadership competency, and cross-functional collaboration aptitude
- Team-oriented mindset with conflict management proficiency
- Results-driven orientation coupled with precision and attention to detail
- Flexibility and proactive approach to challenges
Skills
Experience
Minimum 5 years in Production Planning, Scheduling, or Supply Chain roles within industrial manufacturing contexts, with demonstrated expertise in coordinating production activities across internal departments and external supplier networks.
Education
Degree in Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Limena, Veneto, Italy, within easy reach of Venice.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 50,000 per annum.
Benefits
Annual variable bonus; benefits in addition to those mandated by CCNL (Collective Agreement for eyewear manufacturing companies) and prevailing legislation, as per company policies.
Culture
Kering Eyewear offers a dynamic, international workplace where entrepreneurial spirit, design excellence, and a deep understanding of luxury come together. As part of the Kering Group, it fosters collaboration, innovation, and responsible growth, empowering teams to shape distinctive eyewear experiences for some of the world’s most prestigious brands.
About Cerulean
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