Engineer, Product Industrialization, Apparel (HCM & Hanoi)

Leads the industrialization process for assigned T1 partners, managing to ensure a seamless transition from tech pack to production

1. INDUSTRIALIZATION

- Collaborate with factories upon receiving Product Tech Pack; promptly communicate any constraints or feasibility concerns to avoid inefficient sample production.

-　Ensure coordination between Product Managers and factories throughout the production phase of PPR to SMS, ensuring:

- All assigned products are produced in accordance with design and specification requirements provided by Product Manager.

- Product evaluations are thoroughly conducted, covering fit, quality, pattern, and commercial feasibility. Review samples to identify potential quality risks.

- Proactively follow up with factory and Product Managers if any sample discrepancy is observed to ensure timely resolution.

- Partner with factories and the quality team during the SMS stage to proactively identify and address potential issues during the transition from commercialization to bulk production.

- Execute commercialization procedures per the established timeline to deliver an on-time production launch while maintaining product quality

2. COST

-Collaborate with factories, suppliers, and the Costing team to:

- Ensure factories provide reasonable costings, validate SMV and consumption with a clear understanding of the methodology.

- Optimize the value/cost ratio during the development stage.

- When there is a costing issue with the product, we can proactively work with the supplier to offer options that maximize margin while minimizing the impact on the design.

3. LEAN

-Work closely with the ME (Manufacturing Excellence) team and factories to maximize lean processes and drive efficiency improvements, so that final reflect to costing.

4. DUAL SORCING

-Support the dual sourcing process as needed:

- If the assigned factory needs to duplicate products from the primary factory, lead the dual sourcing process to ensure that the secondary factory's products are 100% aligned with the primary factory in terms of quality, specifications, and construction.

- If the assigned factory acts as the mother factory, ensure they share all necessary documentation and provide full support to the internal team as required.

- New factory on board training if needed.

5. OTHERS

-Collect, validate, and maintain production-related information such as lead times, production minimums, and capacity constraints.

-Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and factories to enhance supply chain efficiency, including flexibility, shorter lead times, and continuous quality improvements.

-Prepare and submit regular and ad hoc reports as required by management.

Responsible Sourcing/ Purchasing (RPP):

—　Upholding Fair Labor Association’s Workplace Code of Conduct and Principles of Fair Labor and Responsible Sourcing throughout the supply chain

Yêu cầu công việc

• Diploma/Degree in textile studies or related field

• At least 5-8 years’ working experience in the apparel industry

• Strong product, process and production knowledge within Knit & Woven apparel, including technical products, such as SKI JKT, seam sealing products

• Strong communication and negotiation skills internally and with factories

• Good command of English, both writing and speaking

• Has team spirit, interpersonal skills, and respect for others

• Well organized, Lean and systematic approach, able to work Multi-task / Multi seasons

• Proficient computer skills in MS office (World, Excel, Power Point) and Outlook

• Willing to travel overseas if needed