Sample Technician (Knit & Woven)

• ZXY International, a global apparel sourcing company, has been established with a clear mission to be unique, innovative, redefine global sourcing standards, as well as be the best sourcing partner in the apparel sector. Today, we have an empowered team of over 800 colleagues across international locations of Bangladesh, Turkey, India, Pakistan, and Egypt; each team member is committed to our “Passion for Perfection” motto.

• Grab the opportunity to be a part of a truly global workplace, where passion and engagement are met with professional and personal development opportunities. Make a real difference on a global scale and shape a sustainable and fulfilling career path.

• We are currently hiring for the position of Sample Technician (Knit & Woven) at our HQ, in the heart of Dhaka. Join our family and build an inspired career you’ll be proud of.

Job Context

• The Sample Technician holds the accountability for managing all technical aspects in the process of converting customer requirements to production viable samples across the Knit & Woven category, with the objective of ensuring the highest level of customer satisfaction. The incumbent will be responsible for handling a range of tasks from understanding the techpacks to ensuring top of production (TOP) sample approval on daily basis, while directly troubleshooting technicalities with customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate all types of samples: Proto, Fit, Size set, Seal, Buyer ref, etc. with a feasibility study of product and risk analysis.

• Handle sample inspection and sample approval by reviewing construction, measurements, patterns, workmanship, garments outlook presentation, fitting (dummy and model), on fit sample and size set

• Monitor the feeding of new styles, provide technical advice (sewing techniques, critical quality points, etc.) and guiding the team to resolve all technical issues, in coordination with the technical team to ensure that all relevant parameters are achieved to facilitate a smooth style change-over.

• Seal pre-production (PP) sample and handover style file for mass production.

• Attend pre-production meetings, providing the technical input (such as machinery, attachment availability, product quality, sewing techniques, bottleneck elimination etc.), foreseeing and taking preventive steps to avoid potential production problems.

• Review pilot run and monitor mass production for complex products and the new vendors.

• Coordinate and communicate with customers on product related issues pertaining to fit, construction, technical specifications etc.

• Clarify the technical requirements and recommend alternative value-added options to customers to arrive at mutually beneficial solutions.

• Develop the base size patterns for the products and advise the team on grading, so as to develop size-wise pattern sets required for subsequent processes.

• Analyze new styles together with the design and technical manager, providing the technical input to decide production viability and liaising with merchandisers as necessary.

• Ensure that the production pilot run is carried out effectively, identifying technical and quality issues, and setting the standards for bulk production, working together with the technical teams to facilitate a smooth production flow in the bulk.

• Provide buyer and factory QA advice on complex product items to factories before and during the manufacturing process.

• Provide shrinkage / pattern grouping, adjustments decisions to the production line.

• Assist factory technicians, QA for checking patterns, specifications & construction, and plan on quality according to company standards and requirements.