ABOUT Kontoor Brands

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world’s most iconic denim brands: Wrangler® and Lee®. We design, manufacture, and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves.

Our global community fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative, and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

Provide advice and necessary training and technical knowledge how to support garment makers to proceed conformed products for Kontoor.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

You will be critical in delivering these activities but not limited to:

• Evaluate all types of samples, development, proto, fit, size set, jump size set, seal etc. with a feasibility study of product and risk analysis. Timely identifying and resolving mass production impracticalities.
• Evaluate vendors facilities, capability based on new development before proceeding the sample.
• Closely follow up with merchandiser for any new development / samples and review if have any risk factor and required product safety specially for youth wear.
• Guide and monitor makers technical team to maintain standard operation procedure.
• Provide makers technical team the technical training and support to introduce and reshuffle/ updating sample handling SOP and time frame.
• Support communications and facilitate of issues resolution during bulk production with merchandising and quality management.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:Include but not limited toKnowledge on garment fitting, pattern, relevant software etc.Self-motivated and well-disciplined to follow LWR SOP.Able to work independently and act proactively.Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).Able to communicate effectively with internal functions, vendor’s Merchandising team.Confident with “Can do” attitude.Solid experience 7 years approving garment fit samples independently.Language Proficiency: English and local language fluency in both oral and writing.Competency required: Interpersonal Skills, Diversity, Professionalism, Change Management, Team Player, Job Knowledge, Customer Focus.ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONSUniversity Graduate / Diploma holder of Textile Clothing related subjectSPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS (if any)Include but not limited toFrequency of Travel: 30%External communication required: 70%Major Challenges for this role: To ensure that processes are working not only in paper. To ensure that team members are diligently following the procedures, no “short-cut” is there, and records are “straight and clean” at any point in time.Why Kontoor Brands?At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to fit your lifestyle, crafted with the same care as our products.When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs, both now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing. We also provide flexible work arrangement options to help eligible employees achieve a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives.Our Kontoor D&I MissionAt Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.Our Kontoor D&I CommitmentCreate a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talentsEnsure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforceFoster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work