Technical Jewelry Manager

brobstongroup.com - Jobboard; Town of Pelham (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group seeks a Lead Technical Jewelry Development Specialist in Pelham, NY to oversee High Jewelry and Fine Jewelry collections. This role demands collaboration across teams to uphold the highest quality standards while driving continuous improvement in workshop processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong technical acumen, and excellent problem-solving skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred. Join us to help innovate techniques and elevate craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• 5 years of relevant experience in a High Jewelry environment.
• Proven team leadership and ability to manage confidential information.
• Comprehensive knowledge of High Jewelry traditions and industry codes.

Responsibilities

• Assess product designs for technical feasibility and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and tooling solutions.
• Provide production technical support and monitor manufacturing processes.

Skills

Team Leadership

Technical Acumen

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Proactive Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

Summary

Lead technical jewelry development and production for High Jewelry and Fine Jewelry collections, providing cross‑functional leadership to ensure technical feasibility, aesthetic fidelity, and the highest standards of quality. Serve as a strategic partner to the Director to industrialize designs, allocate workloads, and drive continuous improvement in workshop processes. Oversee day‑to‑day technical operations and support project success from design through production.

Responsibilities

• Assess product designs for technical feasibility, volume translation, and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, tooling solutions, and industrialization processes.
• Collaborate with operations to define estimates, set priorities, and allocate workloads to meet deadlines and cost targets.
• Provide production technical support, monitor manufacturing processes, and report on progress.
• Coordinate technical QC with Setters, Polishers, CAD, and Quality Control to prevent and resolve issues.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for quality issues.
• Train and guide teams to achieve target quality standards and operational excellence.
• Preserve and develop traditional techniques and integrate new methods into workshop practices.
• Serve as liaison across design, CAD, jewelry, setting and polishing teams to harmonize technical expertise.

Requirements

• 5 years of relevant experience in a High Jewelry environment.
• Proven team leadership and ability to manage confidential information.
• Strong technical acumen in product development, aesthetics, proportion, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, and collaborate cross‑functionally.
• Comprehensive knowledge of High Jewelry traditions, standards, and industry codes.
• Familiarity with CAD is a plus and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.