Technical Optimization Manufacturing Specialist
The Technical Optimization Manufacturing Specialist will focus on improving the manufacturability, efficiency, and consistency of existing products across Tiffany & Co.’s supplier network and internal manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will bring strong expertise in precision machining, tooling, fixturing, CNC manufacturing, stamping, forming, automation and manufacturing process development. Jewelry industry experience is not required; candidates from other high-precision manufacturing industries are encouraged.
Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and external suppliers, this role will evaluate current production methods and develop practical, production-ready solutions that improve cycle time, labor, material utilization, process capability, quality, and overall product cost. The Specialist will provide hands‑on support at manufacturing locations throughout Europe, leading tooling and process trials, troubleshooting, validation, qualification, and implementation.
Location: This role offers flexibility to be based in either France or Italy.
Key Accountabilities:
Lead technical manufacturing assessments of legacy products to identify opportunities for cost reduction, improved manufacturability, increased productivity, and greater process consistency.
Evaluate existing machining sequences, tooling, fixtures, workholding, tolerances, material usage, labor content, and process capability to identify root causes and improvement opportunities.
Develop improved manufacturing concepts and requirements, with particular emphasis on machining, tooling, fixtures, workholding strategies, automation and process optimization.
Apply knowledge of CNC machining, multi-axis manufacturing, cutting strategies, tooling selection, datum structures, tolerances, and process sequencing to solve complex manufacturing challenges.
Provide hands‑on technical support at supplier and internal manufacturing locations throughout Tiffany supplier network.
Support tooling development, manufacturing trials, troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, process validation, and qualification through production implementation.
Confirm that optimized methods are repeatable, scalable, appropriately controlled, and capable of meeting Engineering and Quality requirements.
Review drawings, CAD data, specifications, inspection results, and manufacturing documentation to identify technical risks and validate proposed solutions.
Lead technical workstreams from opportunity definition through trial, approval, documentation, and production implementation.
Establish clear project plans, technical requirements, responsibilities, timing, risks, and success criteria for each optimization initiative.
Coordinate suppliers and internal partners, elevate barriers, and maintain momentum against cost, quality, and timing objectives.
Serve as a subject matter expert and introduce applicable best practices from jewelry, watchmaking, aerospace, medical device, automotive, and other precision-manufacturing industries.
Act as the technical liaison between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Strategic Sourcing, and external suppliers, translating optimization objectives into practical manufacturing solutions.
Communicate technical findings, tradeoffs, recommendations, risks, and validation results clearly to both shop-floor teams and leadership.
Create and maintain clear documentation for tooling, fixtures, manufacturing methods, process parameters, trials, approvals, and validated improvements.
Build productive supplier relationships while constructively challenging existing manufacturing assumptions and driving accountability for results.
Work safely at all times by consistently following safe work procedures for your position, as well as all safety procedures required at your worksite. Promptly report all incidents and safety issues to your supervisor.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Substantial experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, precision machining, tooling, or process development, including direct shop‑floor problem solving.
Strong knowledge of CNC machining and multi‑axis manufacturing, cutting tools, fixtures, workholding, machining strategy, tolerances, datum structures, GD&T, and metrology.
Demonstrated experience developing or improving tooling and manufacturing processes and supporting trials, validation, qualification, and production implementation.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD data, technical specifications, inspection results, and process documentation.
Strong project‑management, analytical, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently across multiple manufacturing sites and cultures and to influence partners without direct authority.
Fluency in English and willingness to travel regularly throughout Europe.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in jewelry, watchmaking, aerospace, medical devices, automotive, precision components, or another industry involving tight tolerances, complex geometry, and demanding surface‑quality requirements.
Working knowledge of CAD/CAM software and CNC programming sufficient to evaluate and challenge manufacturing strategies.
Experience working with external suppliers and distributed, cross‑functional teams.
Additional European‑language proficiency.
Founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany in New York City, Tiffany & Co. is one of the world’s most prestigious houses for jewelry and accessories. Love has been the driving force of Tiffany & Co. since its inception, uniting the jeweler’s core values of inventiveness, craft and joy in designs that endure across generations. As a global pioneer in the art of fine jewelry, Tiffany has spent almost two centuries perfecting its craft and setting benchmarks within the industry. It is through this unwavering vow to excellence and expertise, to heritage and innovation, to optimism and possibility that Tiffany continues its legacy, creating designs that inspire people to express and celebrate the many facets of love.
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Technical Optimization Manufacturing Specialist in Paris employeur : Tiffany-
En tant qu'employeur, notre entreprise se distingue par son engagement envers le développement professionnel et l'épanouissement de ses employés. Nous offrons un environnement de travail collaboratif et dynamique, où l'innovation est encouragée et où chaque membre de l'équipe a la possibilité de contribuer à des projets significatifs. Située dans une région propice à la croissance, notre entreprise favorise un équilibre entre vie professionnelle et personnelle, tout en offrant des opportunités de formation continue et de progression de carrière.
