Assistant Technical Manager - Sweaters

Our leading European organization is recruiting for an exciting position at our HQ, in the heart of Dhaka. This role includes a variety of responsibilities and multi-tasking, giving you the opportunity to gain exposure and an understanding into a leading multi-national company. The incumbent will have opportunities to expand his/her skill set within the company and reach other positions and aspirations through successful demonstration of performance, ability and the desire to learn and grow.

Job Responsibilities

Overall responsibility for all technical & production management of running orders managing all aspects of technical garment specification from fit sample to final shipment. Regular factory visits is a must & require close collaboration with the factories to ensure 100% on time deliveries. Must take lead in vendor education & upgrade factories on technical/production/quality related matters. Work closely with Quality Manager to enhance and evolve processes and procedures as business evolves; broaden technical knowledge and expertise, while continually striving to elevate the quality of the product.

  • Review with merchandising team new tec packs & developments & identify any critical points & provide technical guidance to the team. Suggest the right factory for the right product & participate in the factory selection process from sample stage.
  • Work with Team to ensure all proto samples meet customer requirements and review all proto samples before it is dispatched to the buyer. Also help to communicate any technical/quality/Production challenges up front and also ensure to conduct all risk analysis meeting at the proto stage and document for production usage.
  • Review Fit/preproduction/size set samples received from the factories for compliance with construction standards, specifications and sizing.  Ensure size set comments conveyed to the factory is well understood & implemented correctly. Discuss size set comments with the factory production team & address all key points.
  • Ensure all customer requirements are met in the production based on customer tec pack, manual, measurements, packaging & labelling details and lab testing’s are carried out & any risks are highlighted to the team in advance. Recommend any changes to the products, which can help make production friendlier for knitting/sewing/construction without changing the aesthetics of the garment.
  • Take the list of daily technical issues from each customer for each factory & ensure quick decision making by involving the Quality Manager / Team Manager on critical issues.
  • Take the lead on Pre-production meetings & all risks to the product are discussed & addressed with the factories.
  • Partner with factories & support them through production problems on tough and challenging programs that require extra effort from both sides. Work together as a team in solving issues and addressing concerns.
  • Take full responsibility for all technical & quality related issues, which arise in production & ensure maintaining of ZXY SOPs.
  • Ensure discipline, punctuality and maintain harmony within the team, be cooperative and interact with other teams by exchanging ideas to solve problems, to source cheaper and to explore new vendors.

Experience and Educational Requirements

  • Post Graduate, Graduate or equivalent of Fashion Diploma from reputed Fashion Institute
  • 10 years of work experience in the sweaters factory or buying office
  • Must have extensive experience of technicalities and execution independently

Additional Job Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact and build relationships work as a team
  • Should be well-groomed, smart and energetic
  • Strong presentation and delivery skills
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy, aiming for perfection
  • Excellent written and verbal communication both in Bangla and English
  • IT proficiency - advance level skill is a MUST in MS Office package (Specially, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook)
  • Should be proactive and dynamic, ability to work hard efficiently
  • Ability to multi task and remain organized, meet deadlines

Remuneration & Benefits

  • Attractive remuneration is being offered for the position
  • Group life & Hospitalization insurance
  • Contributory Provident Fund
  • Pick & Drop facility where applicable
  • Corporate mobile ceiling
  • Subsidized lunch facility at corporate Canteen
  • State of the art Passion Café
  • World class work environment

If you are selected for interviews, we shall contact you

Application Deadline: 20th December, 2018

ZXY INTERNATIONAL