- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Compensation
- €35,000/year
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 9, 2026
About Kering
Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.
Kering seeks a Jewelry Quality Control Specialist for its Jewelry Operations team, based in Valenza (Alessandria), with frequent travel—up to 100% of the time—across production sites in Piedmont and Lombardy. The role covers final product inspections, supplier non-conformity management, quality data and reporting, and continuous improvement; compensation starts indicatively at €35,000 gross annually, under the Orafi e Argentieri Industria National Collective Labour Agreement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Perform final inspections of finished jewelry in accordance with control plans and inspection checklists.
- Verify conformity with technical drawings, specifications, and approved reference samples, including dimensions, weight, aesthetics, and finishing.
- Release or block products based on inspection results and accurately record outcomes in the quality record system.
- Apply reinforced quality monitoring and intensified inspections to initial production lots during launch and ramp-up.
- Report non-conformities to suppliers promptly and clearly, supported by objective evidence such as photographs, measurements, and defect descriptions.
- Participate in problem-solving with suppliers and internal teams, contributing to root-cause analysis and the definition of timely corrective actions.
- Inspect and validate repaired or reworked pieces before release to ensure full compliance with required standards.
- Maintain alignment with the Houses’ quality standards and raise questions with relevant stakeholders to help establish robust, shared, consistently applied standards.
- Serve as the day-to-day supplier contact for quality topics, communicating clearly, constructively, and responsively.
- Support suppliers in understanding and applying Kering and Houses inspection standards, aligning acceptance criteria and control methods.
- Record all quality inspection results accurately and promptly in the quality management system.
- Document non-conformities in a structured manner, ensuring traceability of lots, suppliers, defects, and actions taken.
- Create and maintain defect catalogues with photographic references and acceptance criteria for internal teams and suppliers.
- Contribute to consolidating quality data and indicators to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Travel frequently across production sites in Piedmont and Lombardy, up to 100% of the time.
Qualifications
- Solid experience in quality control within the jewelry industry and solid technical knowledge of jewelry manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with precious metals and gemstones.
- Proficiency with inspection and measurement tools, including calipers, loupe, microscope, and compressed air for testing stone setting.
- Rigorous, reliable, and autonomous approach, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities.
- Clear, constructive communication with production teams and suppliers, with the ability to stand firm on quality requirements.
- Comfort with digital tools, including MS Office, ERP, and/or quality management software.
- Fluent Italian; French is an advantage.
- Project Management experience is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel up to 100%.
Skills
Experience
Solid experience in quality control within the jewelry industry; Project Management experience is an advantage.
Workplace
This position is based in Valenza, Piedmont, Italy.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is EUR 35,000 per annum.
Benefits
Annual bonus opportunity linked to individual and company objectives, subject to company policy. Additional benefits and initiatives may be offered under company policies, alongside those provided by the applicable Orafi e Argentieri Industria National Collective Labour Agreement and by law.
Culture
Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.
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