Job Description
Technical Manager
Paying up to £40,000 DOE
Location - Northampton
Hours - Monday-Thursday 7:30AM - 4:30PM Finish at 12:30PM on Fridays
Reporting to the Product Development and Operations Manager , and working closely with the other managers, you will support factory production and collaborate on new developments.
In this role, you will:
. Using the CAD system using Shoemaster software, develop new or update existing patterns.
. Create and revise technical specifications and work tickets.
. Work with the production team to engineer new styles including development of components, best production routines, etc.
. Work on continuous improvement across the factory with a detailed action plan including formalisation of new methods, creation / updating of quality standards and control of implementation of technical changes.
. Support the Sales Director on the build of new ranges for seasonal collections or customers’ own collections.
. Provide technical expertise and guidance of footwear development with key retail partners and Distributors.
. Implement an improved system for maintaining and updating the product library.
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The right candidate will have a previous experience on CAD systems and ideally knowledge of the shoe industry and grading.
Benefits:
Onsite parking
Product discount
Early finish on a Friday
Casual wear
If you wish to apply, contact Gabriella Saunders on (phone number removed) or email your updated CV to (url removed)