Technical Manager (93RVVYWY)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to lead plant-level technical governance and ensure production readiness within a manufacturing environment.

The role focuses on bridging product development and plant operations while ensuring efficient execution of complex product constructions, technical risk mitigation, cost engineering, and manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead plant-level technical governance from pre-production planning through bulk production execution.
• Conduct structured technical risk assessments before production launch.
• Ensure technical risks are documented, mitigated, and resolved before bulk production begins.
• Collaborate with product development teams to review upcoming product pipelines.
• Translate development concepts into structured plant readiness action plans.
• Identify technical capability gaps, machinery requirements, and process risks.
• Coordinate cross-functional action plans with IE, Production, and Quality teams.
• Drive manufacturing efficiency improvements including SMV optimization and construction engineering enhancements.
• Lead cost engineering initiatives through material optimization and process improvement.
• Oversee bonding and moulding process control to ensure production quality and reliability.
• Conduct root cause analysis for technical failures and implement preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards and customer requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in apparel manufacturing technical roles.
• Strong expertise in bras, panties, moulding, bonding, lingerie construction, and mens underwear manufacturing.
• Proven experience in technical leadership within a manufacturing plant environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing engineering, process optimization, and risk management.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Industrial Engineering, Production, and Quality.
• Exposure to international retailer technical standards is an added advantage.
• Sewing skill will be considered an advantage.