- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Industry
- High Jewelry
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Van Cleef & Arpels
Founded in 1906 on Place Vendôme, Van Cleef & Arpels is a High Jewelry Maison renowned for poetic creativity, exceptional savoir-faire, and an enduring culture of transmission. As an employer, the Maison offers a refined environment where artisans, designers, retail experts, and corporate teams contribute to creations that unite technical mastery with emotion and wonder. Guided by excellence, discretion, and a deep respect for heritage, Van Cleef & Arpels encourages collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning across its international network. Employees join a house where craftsmanship is celebrated, client relationships are cultivated with elegance, and each career may help preserve and renew a remarkable legacy.
The High Jewelry Workshop Manager leads a team of jewelers and oversees the production, quality, and workflow of repeatable High Jewelry pieces at Van Cleef & Arpels in Paris. The role includes team development, technical coaching, quality control, and continuous improvement; the position is full-time.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead, motivate, and supervise a team of jewelers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
- Set individual and collective objectives aligned with the workshop’s and Maison’s priorities.
- Assess performance, identify training needs, and support each team member’s professional development.
- Manage schedules and leave, and allocate tasks across the team.
- Communicate key information and ensure instructions are understood.
- Supervise the production of repeatable High Jewelry pieces, ensuring the Maison’s techniques and standards of excellence are applied.
- Manage a portfolio of repeatable High Jewelry pieces.
- Monitor the team’s workload in close coordination with administrative service planning.
- Organize and optimize team workflows to meet delivery deadlines and manufacturing times.
- Ensure effective downward communication of updates, modifications, and instructions, and upward reporting of progress, alerts, and improvement proposals.
- Approve pieces at each stage of production, ensuring compliance with the Maison’s technical and aesthetic requirements.
- Train jewelers and support the development of their technical skills.
- Ensure the team understands the Maison’s quality requirements through regular coaching and rigorous checks.
- Work with the quality teams to analyze defects, resolve quality issues, and implement preventive and corrective actions.
- Contribute actively to the continuous improvement of manufacturing processes and quality standards.
Qualifications
- Experienced jeweler with substantial workshop experience.
- Open to new methods and technologies.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Skilled in transferring expertise and knowledge.
- Sensitive to quality and productivity challenges.
Skills
Experience
Substantial workshop experience as an experienced jeweler.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Comprehensive onboarding, training on the Maison’s history, expertise, and creations, and daily support.
Culture
Van Cleef & Arpels fosters a refined and collaborative workplace culture rooted in exceptional craftsmanship, creativity, and the transmission of savoir-faire. As an employer, the Maison values curiosity, precision, and collective excellence, offering an environment where employees contribute to timeless creations while upholding a deep respect for heritage, beauty, and client experience.
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