Role overview

Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or technical/production environments within fashion, retail, or consumer-facing multinational organizations.
Degree in Textiles, Equipment/Apparel/Footwear related fields.
Subject matter expertise in Equipment and accessories, LEAN manufacturing, automation, patterns, laboratory standards and testing/materials.
Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex engineering concepts into clear written and verbal guidance; ability to work independently in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Represent commercialization in early PD cycle product review meetings and ensure viability of development samples to commercialization requirements.
Partner with brand and vendor development, engineering, and production teams to ensure accuracy in pattern, fit, materials, and assembly techniques and ensure proper laboratory testing for product performance.
Lead and track extreme fit trial schedules conducted by brand-approved fit and wear test teams, and keep projects on BR timeline with regular updates to cross-functional stakeholders.
Collaborate with VF’s GMS mold tooling and costing teams to align tooling timelines for BR and production time-frames and validate sample and production patterns against yield utilization.

Key facts

Remote from: Asia
Full time
Mid-level (2-5 years)
English

Hard skills

Lean Warehousing Packaging Engineering Tooling Design Supply Chain Manufacturing Automation Materials Testing Rapid Application Development Stakeholder Communications Commercialization Project Cycle Management Laboratory Testing Cross-Functional Collaboration Business Communication Cultural Studies

Other skills

Quality Assurance
Accountability
Time Management
Problem Solving

About the company

icebreaker

Apparel & Fashion

We’re celebrating 25 years of challenging the status quo of how clothing is made. Driven by the belief that nature has the answers, we provide natural performance alternatives to synthetic-based apparel, to create a healthier and more sustainable future for our species and the planet. This year, we launched our brand ambition to have 100% plastic-free materials by 2023. We relentlessly seek out new ways of doing things better and we’re passionate about making a difference. Want to join our flock? We like people who can think big and strategic and also aren’t afraid of hard work. We’re a community of passionate, authentic and adventurous achievers bringing natural apparel alternatives to the world, ethically and sustainably. icebreaker® is part of VF Corporation one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too.

Company details

Company typeSME

IndustryApparel & Fashion

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Position Summary:

The Equipment and Packs commercialization Engineer is responsible for bringing VF owned brand equipment and packs designs to life by engineering products for efficient manufacturability, lowest cost and highest quality and performance. Based on one of VF key manufacturing regions, within one or more of VF’s strategic vendors, this role serves as a critical liaison between the sourcing development and sourcing operation teams, ensuring that product intent is maintained while meeting commercial and operational requirements.

You will work hands-on with factory and sourcing development teams, ensuring commercialization best practice feedback is captured early within the Product development cycle. As VF’s commercialization engineer, you will create in partnership with the vendor to ensure product readiness to hand-off to VF production teams – ensuring VF’s high standards of quality, functionality and durability are maintained.

Commercialization Engineer of Global Product Supply – Equipment and Packs

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

In partnership with VF nominated Asia Product teams, you will represent commercialization in all early PD cycle product review meetings and use your SME production knowledge to ensure viability of development samples to commercialization requirements.

Partner with brand and vendor development, engineering, and production teams to ensure accuracy in pattern, fit, materials and assembly technics and ensure PD and vendor teams have conducted correct laboratory testing to ensure product performance.

Lead / track extreme fit trial schedules are conducted by brand approved fit and wear test teams and remain on track to product BR time-line – reporting each stage to the cross functional stakeholders.

Track and hold accountable down stream and update stream teams against timelines to ensure BR and T4 readiness.

You will partner with VF’s nominated GMS mold tooling team to ensure timelines for exteme and full size tooling aligns with planning guidance for BR and production time-frames.

You will partner with VF’s costing team to validate sample and production patterns against yield utilization.

Skills for Success

Years of related professional experience: 3-5 years relevant experience in manufacturing or technical or production environments working for reputable, fashion, retail or consumer-facing multinational organizations.

Educational position requirements: Degree holder in Textiles, Eq./Apparel/ Footwear related fields.

Subject Expert In: Equipment and accessories, LEAN manufacturing, Automation, patterns, laboratory standards and testing / materials.

Able to breakdown complex engineering situations and information into easily communicatable mails in a verbal or written format.

What we expect you already know:

Knowledge of Equipment and Accessories with a key focus on the all technical constructions, laboratory testing, material performance, fit and wear, LEAN production, automation and speed development.

Ability to operate on your own or within a cross-functional, multi cultural team and be seen as a positive contributor.

Ability to communicate technical feedback in an impactful and easy to understand format to ensure fast buy-in for troubleshooting.

A strong understanding of paper patterns creation and an understanding of digital product creation will be a strong advantage.

Strong upholder of VF’s core pillars.

Language Proficiency: Excellent English,Mandarin is a plus local regional language

What we will teach you:

Being part of a business that is Purpose led enabling one to have a positive impact on communities around the world, giving greater meaning to the work that we do.

You will work with a team of diverse and sharp minds that operate with an inclusive and global mindset because our differences are what make us stronger together.

We will provide you with the best in class, work environment, well-being policies and workplace flexibility that is about helping you show up and lean into life with your whole self – emotionally, physically and socially.

What’s In It for You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our

people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial wellbeing for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. Go to MyVFBenefits.com and click on “Looking to Join VF?” to learn more.

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