Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi County, Kenya, for a Pattern Maker/Production Manager in the fashion industry.
The individual in this role will be responsible for creating accurate patterns, overseeing the production process, and ensuring high-quality output in line with design specifications. Key responsibilities include managing pattern making, collaborating with the production team on fitting and sewing, and utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools to improve efficiency and optimize production processes.
Responsibilities
Production schedule management - efficiently execute and manage the production schedule to meet delivery deadlines
Quality assurance - implement and oversee comprehensive quality control measures for outfits, including measurements, finishing, stitching, and size tags
Process oversight - track and monitor the entire production process, ensuring strict adherence to timelines
Team leadership - provide effective supervision and leadership to the production team, including the pattern maker and tailors
Reporting and inventory coordination - generate accurate and timely production reports and coordinate seamless inventory placement into the store
Raw material management - monitor and track raw materials inventory, promptly notifying procurement for replenishment as needed
Collaboration with sales - collaborate with the sales lead to ensure timely delivery of orders, make necessary adjustments, and address custom order requirements
Technical sheet creation - create detailed and accurate technical sheets for every new design to guide the production team effectively
Problem solving and innovation - identify and assess production challenges, working collaboratively with the CEO to develop innovative solutions
Training and development - Provide training to production team members on new processes and technologies to improve their skills
Grading patterns - implement size grading for patterns to ensure consistency across various sizes
Avail the correct fabric to the tailors promptly
Coordinate with the production team and the head of operations to ensure items for dispatch are ready
Take correct measurements of clients and discuss design details or adjustments with them
Confirm the suitability of a fabric in comparison to the design
Assign tailors to the outfits to be stitched for the day
Sample creation - create samples for new designs, ensuring accuracy and adherence to design specifications
Fabric cutting coordination - collaborate with the production team to ensure accurate fabric cutting based on patterns
Pattern maintenance and storage - organize and maintain patterns systematically for easy retrieval and future use
Quality control (fit and construction) - conduct quality control assessments, evaluating the fit and construction of samples to ensure all outfits are stitched correctly
Troubleshooting - identify and troubleshoot pattern-related issues in collaboration with the production team
Research and trend awareness - stay updated with industry trends and evolving techniques in pattern making through continuous research.
Qualifications
2-4 years of previous experience in a similar role is mandatory
Experience in pattern work and understanding of the entire production process is required.
Previous experience managing a production team in the fashion & textile industry is key.