Louis Vuitton Senior Industrial Jewellery Development Project Manager

Overview

Louis Vuitton is a preeminent luxury maison within the LVMH group, renowned for its leather goods, watches and high jewellery. The brand combines rigorous craftsmanship with global creative direction and operates integrated design, production and retail teams to deliver couture-level products and client experiences.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end industrial development of jewellery animations, new products and redesigns from drawing analysis and technical specification through CAD, prototyping, pre-series validation and launch quantities.
• Define project objectives (quality, cost, timing) and translate them into detailed development and industrialisation schedules; select and coordinate resources to meet targets and manage contingencies.
• Drive double-sourcing initiatives: analyse product portfolio, propose sourcing strategies, manage supplier selection and first production runs, and quantify gains in price, capacity and quality.
• Manage make-to-order and special-order projects in close liaison with Supply Chain and Merchandising to ensure short lead times, flexibility and accurate tracking.
• Animate and coordinate the cross-functional project team (Marketing, Design, Engineering, Quality, Service Stones, Supply Chain, Finance and manufacturing ateliers) and chair project governance instances (development reviews, PDP, COPIL).
• Maintain and control technical and industrial data in PLM; produce and update technical dossiers, 3D files and resin prototypes; track budgets, development orders and project retroplannings.
• Establish and monitor KPIs, produce regular reporting and lead continuous improvement and transversal projects (re‑design, RJC compliance, prototype follow-up).

Qualifications

• Higher education in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Quality Engineering (Bachelor's or Master’s level).
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in product development or industrial project management (5–10 years preferred), ideally within jewellery, watches, or a comparable fine‑goods manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical comprehension of jewellery manufacturing processes, CAD/CAM (CAO), prototyping and industrialisation methods.
• Demonstrated ability to manage suppliers, run RFPs, and implement double‑sourcing strategies.
• Excellent cross‑functional leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills; rigor, autonomy and a pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset.
• Fluency in French and English required; Italian is a strong advantage.

Skills

Experience

Minimum 5 years in product development or industrial project management, preferably 5–10 years in jewellery, watchmaking or a similar fine‑goods manufacturing environment.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science or Quality Engineering.

Workplace

Culture

Louis Vuitton fosters a culture of excellence, craftsmanship and cross‑disciplinary collaboration, where technical precision meets creative ambition. The maison values inclusion, diversity and professional development within a fast‑paced, globally oriented organisation.

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