Production Coordinator — Ready-to-Wear Suppliers (Alternance)
Chanel in Paris seeks an Alternance Production Coordinator (Ready-to-Wear Suppliers) starting Sept 2026 — apprenticeship in garment production follow-up.
Overview
Chanel is a preeminent French luxury fashion house renowned for its haute couture, ready-to-wear, accessories and beauty lines. As an employer, the brand prioritizes artisanal excellence, meticulous quality standards and creative leadership, offering opportunities to collaborate closely with ateliers, technical teams and global supply partners.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support end-to-end production follow-up with external manufacturers (façonniers), ensuring adherence to schedules and delivery commitments.
- Assist in preparing and maintaining manufacturing dossiers, tech packs and sample tracking across development and production phases.
- Monitor quality checkpoints at supplier sites and coordinate corrective actions with internal quality, design and supplier teams.
- Track production milestones and update reporting tools to provide visibility on timelines, bottlenecks and risks.
- Coordinate logistics and sample movements between design, fit sessions and supplier locations.
- Liaise with cross‑functional stakeholders (design, patternmaking, quality, sourcing, logistics) to ensure alignment on specifications and deadlines.
- Contribute to supplier performance assessments and support continuous-improvement initiatives at partner workshops.
- Prepare routine production reports and support ad hoc analyses for the production team.
Qualifications
- Enrollment in a recognised Bachelor’s or Master’s programme in fashion design/technology, textile engineering, supply chain, industrial production or equivalent.
- Strong organisational aptitude and capacity to manage multiple production streams simultaneously.
- Good understanding of garment construction, fitting processes and apparel manufacturing terminology.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
- Professional demeanor, discretion and ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external suppliers.
Skills
Experience
Previous internship or practical experience in ready-to-wear production, supplier coordination or fashion manufacturing is preferred but not mandatory; demonstrable exposure to garment development processes will be advantageous.
Education
Currently enrolled in a degree programme in Fashion, Textiles, Industrial/Production Management, Supply Chain or a closely related discipline.
Culture
Chanel cultivates a culture rooted in craftsmanship, creative rigor and exacting quality standards. The working environment is collaborative and atelier-oriented, privileging discretion, technical mastery and continuous professional development through hands-on opportunities such as apprenticeships and cross-disciplinary projects.