Richemont Factory Production Planner

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Seniority Mid-Level
Posted Mar 11, 2026

Richemont seeks a FA Production Planner in Milan to manage production scheduling, capacity planning and shop-floor coordination for luxury manufacturing.

Overview

Richemont is a Swiss luxury goods group that owns and partners with maisons across jewellery, watchmaking and writing instruments. The group is known for artisanal craftsmanship, vertically integrated manufacturing and a portfolio of heritage brands whose ateliers require meticulous production planning and quality standards.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain the master production schedule for assigned product families, ensuring alignment with demand forecasts and commercial priorities.
  • Translate forecasts and orders into detailed production orders and capacity plans, optimising shop-floor sequencing and load balancing.
  • Coordinate cross-functionally with procurement, quality, R&D and manufacturing ateliers to ensure timely material availability and order release.
  • Monitor production progress and KPIs (on-time delivery, throughput, scrap), identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions to meet delivery targets.
  • Manage changeovers, accelerate or de-prioritise orders as required to respond to short-term fluctuations in demand or supply disruptions.
  • Maintain accurate production order records and communicate schedule changes to stakeholders and external suppliers.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning processes, MRP settings and inventory control to reduce lead times and costs.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Demonstrable experience in production planning within precision manufacturing, watchmaking, jewellery or luxury goods (typically 3–5 years for mid-level).
  • Strong analytical aptitude with experience managing MRP/production schedules and capacity planning.
  • Fluent Italian and professional working proficiency in English (preferred for a Milan-based role).
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with proven ability to liaise across ateliers, procurement and commercial teams.

Skills

Master Production Scheduling Capacity planning and shop-floor sequencing MRP and production order management Inventory control and safety stock optimisation KPI monitoring and root-cause analysis Cross-functional coordination between manufacturing, quality and procurement Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros) Familiarity with ERP systems and production modules Continuous improvement methodologies (Lean principles)

Experience

Mid-level production planning experience in precision or luxury manufacturing, ideally within watchmaking, jewellery or high-end accessories. Proven track record of managing MRP, capacity constraints and multi-site coordination.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Workplace

The role is situated in Milan, Lombardy, Italy. There are currently 570 open positions in Milan on Cerulean, with 12 added recently. Within Lombardy, Cerulean currently features 594 open roles, including 13 recent additions. Across Italy, Cerulean lists 1.386 open roles — 41 of them newly added.

Culture

Richemont cultivates a culture of craftsmanship, precision and long-term stewardship of heritage maisons. Teams operate with high standards of quality and close collaboration between ateliers, design and commercial functions, valuing discreet leadership and continuous technical improvement.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.

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