RESPONSIBILITIES
- Act as the key partner to the local and US Design, Sourcing, Product Development, and Quality teams through the end-to-end product development process with local suppliers.
- Manage the review of factory drawings and specifications against internal 3D models and tech packs, including optimizing designs for mass production and local factory capabilities.
- Collaborate with the Design and Product Development teams to document all sample details, and ensure that factory prototypes are well executed against the design intent.
- Maintain up to date CAD and 3D models throughout the development process, implementing changes to product based on sample review meetings.
- Partner with the Sourcing team on opportunities for cost engineering on current products and new developments.
- Conduct in-house testing and troubleshoot technical issues that arise during the product development process, presenting issues and solutions to Design and Product Development partners.
- Research current and new raw materials, construction techniques, assembly methods, and manufacturing capabilities for new products.
- Lead product development reviews and pre-production meetings, proactively communicating with Sourcing, Merchandising, Technical, and Quality teams to ensure all final details and master control samples are approved ahead of plan production run.
- Conduct ISTA in-house performance and packaging testing to ensure products meet standards prior to submitting to third party laboratories.
- Supervise first pilot runs of production on new products alongside Quality Control Manager.
REQUIREMENTS
- Effective communication & report writing skills in English and Vietnamese.
- 7+ years of experience and proven track record of success in a similar role.
- Knowledge of high-end furniture categories including upholstery, wooden furniture, and outdoor furniture.
- Experience with key design programs: Solidworks, Auto-CAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop) and Rhino.
- Must be able to create, read, edit, and provide comments on highly complex CADs/technical drawings. Ability to 3D model and/or render is a plus.
- Open to frequent factory visits (3-4 days per week) primarily in the Binh Duong area, with some travel to other regions of Vietnam and SE Asia when possible.
You in a nutshell
- Strong passion for building long lasting relationships with internal and external partners
- Scrappy, action-oriented executioner with an unrelenting detail-orientation and obsessive organization
- Want to make an immediate and lasting impact at an early stage, fast growing brand, and is ready to dedicate their time, energy, and experience to playing a vital role in Burrow’s continued growth
- Alignment with our core values: Customer Experience, Collaboration, Innovation
For more information, please contact
Ms. Phan Nguyen Hoang Anh
(84) 6291 4188 - Ext: 546