Technical Development Manager - Leather Goods
Descrizione dell'offerta
We are looking for Technical Development Manager - Leather Goods
MAIN RESPOSNABILITIES:
Lead and coordinate all industrialization activities for leather goods, ensuring the accurate translation of product designs and development requirements into efficient and high-quality production processes and industrializable products. The role ensures technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and consistency throughout the entire production cycle.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND RELATED ACTIVITIES:
EMPLOYEE MANAGEMENT
- Interpret Product Development briefs, technical specifications, and quality standards for leather goods.
- Lead and coordinate a team responsible for industrialization, technical analysis, and process optimization.
- Plan workloads and priorities based on Product Development timelines and production calendars.
- Support team development and promote the adoption of advanced industrialization tools, technologies, and methodologies.
- Work closely with Product Development, Pattern Making, and Prototyping to define construction methods, materials, and components aligned with functional, quality, and aesthetic expectations for mass production.
- Collaborate with Production to ensure a smooth transition from prototype to industrial production, resolving any technical issues that arise.
- Oversee the creation and approval of technical documentation, bills of materials (BOMs), and production cycles.
- Manage process validation, ensuring quality and efficiency targets are met before mass production.
NETWORK OF INTERACTION:
INTERNAL: Product Development
EXTERNAL: external manufacturing partners
- Solid 8+ years of experience in industrialization and manufacturing processes for leather goods within the luxury industry.
- Strong expertise in leather goods construction, materials, and production techniques.
- Proficiency with industrialization software and production planning tools.
- Ability to analyze and optimize production flows, costs, and quality.
- Solid understanding of quality control standards, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement principles.
Location: greater Piacenza