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Technical Specialist, Sweater
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The Technical Specialist, Sweater is responsible for creating garment specifications and standards within PLM for specific product categories within the brand. They own product from the concept (Initial Style Development) stage through to final production approval stage under Tech manager’s supervision. Manage sample fit approvals, calendar & workflow for their specified garment category or categories and risk assessment under manager’s coaching & support.
This role requires well communication, technical knowledge & trouble shooting skills.Grundlegende Aufgaben und Verantwortlichkeiten:
- Review and approval of samples including fit /balance, measurements, construction, appearance and overall finish.
- Tech pack creation from Design Board hand off/ Simplification line sheet to properly execute sampling/production to Design intent.
- PLM management and updating (technical).
- Ensure a robust handoff of information takes place from NY PD/TD with all the appropriate components to build a complete tech pack.
- Contribute product development with technical expertise to achieve design intent that is commercially viable – recommend options and mockups where required.
- Contribute Product Risk Assessment prior to bulk production and ensure correct action plans are taken where necessary to meet RL standards.
- Escalating issues pre-shipment with supporting facts, root cause and possible solutions or options.
- Updating NY TD colleagues where new standards or construction required.
- Partner with vendor technical teams to ensure that construction, finishing and fit is consistent across all programs within a category.
- Ensure consistent style aesthetic intent and construction from vendor to vendor on like styles.
- Effectively communicate with cross functional teams to ensure seasonal calendar milestone deliverables are met.
- Track workload efficiently to meet individual deadlines.
- Travel to vendors/factories and work with technical teams to calibrate, educate and understand factory capabilities.
- Support manager for technical master certification program in own category suppliers.
- Support other team members when needed.
- E- mail, phone and digital (TEAM or ZOOM) communication with sourcing offices and suppliers.
- Attend WIP meetings & seasonal line reviews
- Feedback on vendor performance(technical)
- Input of testing protocols by style is an advantage
Erfahrung, Fähigkeiten & Kenntnisse:
- Degree or Certification in Apparel Manufacturing, Design, or equivalent work experience.
- 3+ years in Technical Design, strength & majority working for Sweater is a plus.
- Experience in grading, knitting construction and fit for multiple categories.
- Experience in product risk assessment.
- Ability to successfully work on a basic category while making product quality and seasonal deliverables a priority.
- Good command of English language (written and spoken).
- Proven organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong sense of urgency, attention to details & resourcefulness.
- Ability to proactively analyze issues and solve problems.
- Responsible and accountable.
- Knowledge of 3D programs (Apex) is a plus.
- Knowledge of testing a plus.
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