About Sisley Paris
Shaped since 1976 by Hubert and Isabelle d’Ornano, who took over the young company that year, Sisley Paris is a French, family-owned luxury beauty house renowned for its expertise in plant-based cosmetics. Its skincare, makeup, fragrance and haircare collections unite botanical knowledge with scientific research and sensorial refinement. As an employer, Sisley brings together specialists across research, product development, manufacturing, marketing and retail, offering a professional environment shaped by exacting standards and a long-term family vision. The house appeals to talent seeking to combine technical expertise, creativity and attentive client service while contributing to the international development of a distinctive name in French beauty.
Sisley Paris is seeking an Industrialization and Methods Project Manager to lead packaging trials, primarily with subcontractors, for new launches and change controls from marketing brief through first production. The role includes feasibility, technical coordination, budget and schedule oversight, continuous improvement, and frequent travel in France and abroad. This is a full-time, five-month fixed-term contract, starting as soon as possible.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage packaging trials, primarily with subcontractors, for new product launches and change controls, from marketing brief through first production.
- Act as the technical point of reference and collaborate closely with all relevant departments.
- Participate in launch meetings for new products and change controls.
- Contribute to the development of industrialization schedules.
- Create and update industrialization project records.
- Lead feasibility studies, identifying production sites with suitable equipment and controls, project-specific risks, and required investments.
- Contribute to industrial scoping and assess technical data used to calculate product costs.
- Prepare technical specifications for tenders in collaboration with Quality Assurance.
- Participate in FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) with Quality Assurance.
- Monitor schedules in close collaboration with other project managers.
- Organize and lead packaging trials and prepare trial reports.
- Track tests and compile results.
- Propose solutions and implement associated action plans when issues arise.
- Monitor first production to ensure results match those achieved during trials.
- Communicate and ensure information is shared with all relevant departments and management.
- Prepare and co-lead the monthly Industrialization meeting.
- Enter and ensure the accuracy of data in information systems, including SAP, JIRA, and Ennov.
- Monitor and adhere to each project's allocated budget.
- Comply with company Quality, Hygiene, Safety, and Environment rules.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and propose related action plans covering processes, field operations, and reporting.
- Expect frequent travel in France and abroad.
Qualifications
- Chemical engineering degree or equivalent, with significant cosmetics industrialization experience in makeup and skincare products.
- Knowledge of ISO 22716 and Lean Management.
- Ability to design and update reporting tools, including project records, schedules, and dashboards.
- Professional conduct and communication adapted to different stakeholders.
- Ability to prepare and lead working meetings with varied audiences.
- Proactive approach to motivating the project team and fostering constructive momentum.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic, demanding environment.
- Autonomy, curiosity, and perseverance.
- Organization, rigor, and methodical working practices.
- Teamwork.
- Fluent English.
Skills
Experience
Significant experience in cosmetics industrialization for makeup and skincare products.
Education
Chemical engineering degree or equivalent.
Workplace
This position is based in Saint-Ouen-l'Aumône, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
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Benefits
Compensation including certain benefits; stimulating assignments in an attractive work environment; remote work; onboarding program; on-site company restaurant; access to sports and cultural activities; private Sisley shuttle service for teams between Liesse station and the Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône site.
Culture
As a family-owned French beauty house, Sisley Paris has a workplace culture shaped by a long-term vision, botanical expertise and a commitment to innovation. Its professional environment brings together scientific rigor and luxury creativity, with teams contributing to the quality and refinement of its skincare, makeup and fragrance collections.
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