KERING JEWELRY Quality Control Specialist

About Kering

Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across couture and ready-to-wear, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear. Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy. In 2025, Kering employed 44,000 people and generated revenue of €14.7 billion.

We are currently looking for a passionate Jewelry Quality Control Specialist to join Kering Jewelry Operations team in Valenza (Alessandria).

Your opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure at a pivotal moment for Jewelry Operations. Reporting to the Quality Manager of the Kering Jewelry Operations platform, you will ensure that every jewelry piece produced by our internal and external suppliers meets the quality standard of Kering and its Houses.

You will act as a key referent on product conformity, combining a sharp eye for aesthetic detail, a rigorous, data-driven approach to inspection and strong communication skills to interact effectively with suppliers and internal teams. A key dimension of the role will be to detect, document and help resolve non-conformities related to precious metals, stones, setting, finishing and functionality, contributing actively to the continuous improvement of the Kering Jewelry platform’s Quality System.

Your home base will be Valenza (Alessandria), and you will travel frequently - up to 100% of your time - across production sites in Piedmont and Lombardy.

How you will contribute           

• Product Inspection and Conformity

•  Perform final inspections on finished jewelry pieces, in line with control plans and inspection checklist.

•  Verify conformity to technical drawings, specifications and approved reference samples (dimensions, weight, aesthetics, finishing, …)

•  Release or block products according to inspection results and record all outcomes accurately in the quality record system

•  Ensure reinforced quality monitoring of the first production lots during the launch and ramp-up phase, with intensified inspections

• Non-Conformity Management and Supplier Support

•  Report non-conformities to suppliers in a timely and clear manner, providing objective evidence (photos, measurements, defect descriptions)

•  Participate in problem-solving with suppliers and internal teams, contributing to root-cause analysis and to the definition of timely corrective actions

•  Inspect and validate repaired or reworked pieces before their release, ensuring full compliance with the required standards

•  Ensure continuous alignment with the Houses’ quality standards, raising questions and doubts with the relevant stakeholders to help build robust, shared and consistently applied standards

•  Act as a day-to-day point of contact for suppliers on quality topics, ensuring clear, constructive and responsive communication

•  Support suppliers in understanding and applying Kering and Houses inspection standards, ensuring alignment on acceptance criteria and control methods

• Quality Data Recording and Reporting

•  Record the results of all quality inspections accurately and in a timely manner in the quality management system

•  Document non-conformities in a structured way, ensuring full traceability of lots, suppliers, defects and actions taken

•  Create and maintain defect catalogues, with photographic references and acceptance criteria, to be shared with internal teams and suppliers

•  Contribute to the consolidation of quality data and indicators to support decision-making and continuous improvement

Who you are

•  You have solid experience in quality control within the jewelry industry and solid technical knowledge of jewelry manufacturing processes

•  You are familiar with precious metals and gemstones

•  You master inspection and measurement tools (calipers, loupe, microscope, compressed air to test stone setting)

•  You are rigorous, reliable and autonomous, with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage priorities

•  You communicate clearly and constructively with production teams and suppliers, and you know how to stand firm on quality requirements

•  You are comfortable with digital tools (MS Office, ERP and/or quality management software)

•  You are fluent in Italian; French would be an advantage

•  Experience in Project Management would be an advantage

•  You are willing to travel up to 100%

What we offer

National Collective Labour Agreement Orafi e Argentieri Industria

Indicative starting compensation: 35’000€ gross yearly

Annual bonus opportunity linked to individual and company objectives, subject to company policy

Benefits: in addition to those provided under the applicable National Collective Labor Agreement and by law, further benefits and initiatives may be offered in accordance with company policies

Why work with us?

This is an excellent opportunity to join the Kering adventure in a moment of extraordinary transformation and become part of a dynamic team in a global Luxury group that offers endless possibilities to learn and grow. Talent development is a managerial principle at Kering, and we are committed to fostering internal mobility. Our common vision promotes leadership skills and helps every employee to reach their full potential in a stimulating and fulfilling workplace environment.​

Kering is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.​

All employment offers at Kering are compensated. Internships may have a form of financial support. ​