Product Engineer

Main Responsibilities:

• Partner with merchandising and technical teams to ensure full compliance of Company requirements.
• Provide direction and guidance to the Production/QA Engineering team to ensure no RTV with major fallout through effective risk management.
• Partner with the brand technical leaders to enhance technical capability in the region.
• Engage with vendors to analysis and improve current manufacturing processes.
• Ensure all company Norms are followed by vendors at all times.
• Assist in ensuring adherence to the time and action calendars during the production process.
• Develop and apply effective systems of TQM management, both internally and with vendors, to support and ensure product quality.
• Assist in the training and development of the Production Engineering associates to increase their skill levels.
• Act as a positive, supportive leader, consistently demonstrating our shared values and high standards.
• Conduct scheduled and sustained in-line/final quality inspections to ensure that the required quality standards are being met at all production stages.
• Assist in the implementation of new QC initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor the SDQC performance and provide the training/support when required.
• Conduct technical evaluations of new factories based on company-prescribed criteria and provide recommendations to KISS management.
• Make effective use of the KISS and technical services department reporting procedures and IT systems to ensure timely reporting and integrity of information.

Main Requirements:

• A minimum of 8 years of apparel production/experience, at least 5 years in a supervisor or leadership position.
• Superior level of knowledge in garment construction, fabrication, and production process
• Strategic mindset and able to drive change.
• Able to build effective relationships with vendors and other managers.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, global organization with multiple vendors
• Soft skills.
• Good command of English and Mandarin.
• Production capacity planning experience or qualification would be an advantage.
• Line balancing/work study engineering experience would be an advantage.
• Must be an experienced Traveller.
• Be flexible.
• A team player.