Loro Piana Senior Advanced Quality Specialist
Loro Piana in Milan seeks a Senior Advanced Quality Specialist to lead industrial innovation projects integrating technology into production.
Overview
Loro Piana is an Italian luxury house renowned for its exceptional textiles and refined ready-to-wear, leather goods and accessories. As part of the LVMH group, the brand combines artisanal craftsmanship with a focus on material innovation and high-end manufacturing standards. The Global Quality organisation drives product excellence through rigorous controls and applied innovation across all business lines.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end innovation projects from business needs identification through production release, ensuring industrial scalability and measurable impact.
- Gather, formalize and translate technical and functional requirements from Textile, Ready-to-Wear, Knitwear and Leather Goods business lines.
- Conduct technology scouting, vendor assessment and selection; manage proofs of concept, testing and industrialization activities.
- Coordinate integration with internal functions (Quality, Operations, IT, Production) and external partners (technology providers, vendors).
- Define, monitor and ensure adherence to project timelines, budgets and KPI targets; produce comprehensive project development reports.
- Measure, quantify and report industrial and business benefits derived from implemented solutions.
- Support change management initiatives and foster an innovation-driven quality culture across production sites.
Qualifications
- Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 3 years (typically 3–5 years) of experience in industrial innovation, industrial project management or similar roles.
- Proven ability to operate in cross-functional, complex environments and to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Advanced Italian and English language skills (fluent/advanced required).
- Willingness and flexibility to travel to production sites in Tuscany, Marche and Piedmont.
Skills
Experience
At least 3 years of professional experience in industrial innovation or industrial project management, with exposure to manufacturing environments preferred; experience in textile or luxury manufacturing is an advantage but not mandatory.
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial, Mechanical, Computer Engineering or a closely related technical discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Cerulean lists 541 open roles in Milan, including 11 posted recently. The broader Lombardy area accounts for 564 active listings on Cerulean, 11 of which are new. In Italy as a whole, Cerulean currently features 1.295 open positions, with 27 posted this week.
Culture
Loro Piana blends traditional Italian craftsmanship with a forward-looking approach to materials and production. The workplace values meticulous attention to detail, collaborative cross-disciplinary work and a commitment to quality and sustainability, supported by the resources of the LVMH group.
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