Louis Vuitton Leather Quality Control Specialist

About Louis Vuitton

Founded in Paris in 1854, Louis Vuitton stands among the world’s most emblematic luxury maisons, renowned for exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and the art of travel. As an employer, the Maison offers a distinctive environment where heritage and modernity meet, inviting talents to contribute to a global culture of excellence across retail, design, craftsmanship, client experience, operations, and corporate functions. Louis Vuitton values curiosity, precision, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, supporting employees through international opportunities, learning pathways, and a strong commitment to savoir-faire. Its teams are united by a shared ambition to craft enduring desirability and deliver exceptional experiences worldwide.

Role & Responsibilities

• Inspect finished leather at tanneries in Italy.
• Ensure the required selection rate and provide the Leather Hub with precise information on selections.
• Ensure compliance and report any deviations.
• Determine which hides to inspect and at what rate, based on analysis of customer feedback, material alerts, material quality issues in production, and leatherworking issues that cause material non-compliance.
• Support and develop leather selectors at Louis Vuitton sites.
• Conduct quality benchmarking reviews with suppliers, finished-product sites, and headquarters.
• Follow up on material quality action plans with internal and external contacts.
• Help define control criteria for new leathers with the materials developer, quality team, suppliers, and tanneries.
• For critical products, obtain support from the Leather Hub for pre-series inspections.
• Share validated control criteria with project teams and site inspectors.
• Monitor leather performance issues in Louis Vuitton workshops, alert Italian leather suppliers, verify that issues are linked to material non-compliance or quality deviations, and guide testing of tanned leather accordingly.
• Participate in cross-functional product and material quality campaigns with the Quality Department when necessary.
• Support leather cutting when necessary.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years of experience.
• Expertise in materials and a desire to stay current with developments in the leather industry.
• Knowledge of quality tools.
• Knowledge of logistics processes and leather inspection and selection methods at tanneries.
• Knowledge of leather; familiarity with manual leather cutting is a plus.
• Analytical and synthesis skills, rigor, responsiveness, and the ability to work independently with internal and external contacts.
• Ability to manage stress effectively.
• Integrity and accountability.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to communicate knowledge, train, and provide support.
• English and French are preferred.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 10 years

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a culture rooted in heritage, craftsmanship, and a relentless pursuit of excellence, where employees contribute to one of the world’s most iconic luxury maisons. Its workplace environment combines creativity, precision, and international collaboration, offering teams the opportunity to grow within a brand that values innovation, client experience, and long-term savoir-faire.

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