Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Jessilyn Personnel Patternmaker-Handbags

Salary: 95K
 
Make original handbag samples from designer’s drawing and 
specifications. Prepare cutting die patterns and jigs for 
production. Provide technical support to the factories 
manufacturing these new styles. Enable Manufacturing Research 
and Development Center staff to produce patterns and 
prototyping samples of any possible construction and materials 
for our Trading Good Vendors. Accurately interpret designer’s 
sketches to develop patterns and prototypes/samples of world 
class quality with quick turnaround for the development of new 
product lines. Reduce the number of times a new style has to be 
remade. Improving communication with designers and reducing 
lead time. Contribute value-added engineering recommendations 
while maintaining the designer’s vision of new products. Check 
new dies and tooling for accuracy. Share knowledge, trouble-
shooting successes and other information to support the 
learning process within the team, the development of apprentice 
patternmakers and improve the overall quality of 
prototypes/samples. The scope of responsibility for this 
position includes developing patterns and prototypes/samples 
for all current and new handbag styles in a wide variety of 
materials (i.e., leather and/or fabric). Minimum 3 - 5 years 
experience in handbag patternmaking and product development 
processes. The ability to find creative, professional solutions 
to design and construction problems. Experience with both 
leather and man-made materials, lined and unlined. Ability to 
make the entire sample: cutting clickers, skivers, welting 
machines, embossing machines, folding machines, tablework, and 
stitching. Personal leather goods and accessories patternmaking 
experience very helpful. Knowledge of leather goods 
manufacturing equipment and custom configuration. Familiarity 
with standard industry materials and sources. Ability to make 
die-ready patterns and collaborate on new tooling concepts, if 
needed. Problem Solving, Decision Making & Work Relationship. 
Oral and written understanding of the English language helpful. 
Collaborative, team oriented and influence skills; ability to 
manage expectations. Must be able to perform efficiently within 
a high pressure, fast paced team environment. Highly detail 
oriented. Ability to interact directly with designers and 
product developers on new style samples. Partner with and 
support sample makers during sample assembly. Ability to 
trouble-shoot new style assembly procedures challenges with 
sample makers and to collaborate with manager on problem 
solving recommendations. 
 
Please send resumes as a Word Document.


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