Assistant Quality Manager

About Babyshop:

Babyshop is a leading baby and kids retailer in the Middle East, offering a wide range of high-quality products for babies, toddlers, and children. We are committed to providing exceptional customer service and a seamless shopping experience for parents and caregivers. Our mission is to create a community where parents can access information, support, and resources to make their parenting journey more enjoyable and fulfilling.

About the Role (Fit Technician):

To manage the end-to-end technical development of babywear garments (boys & girls), ensuring product safety, correct fit, construction feasibility, and production readiness while supporting suppliers and internal teams from development to bulk production.

Role & responsibilities:

1. Technical Development

• Create specifications and tech packs based on the initial design board and development inputs.
• Translate design concepts into technically feasible with correct specs, construction and grading.
• Provide technical clarification to suppliers during initial development stages.

2. Supplier Support & Communication

• Support suppliers with technical guidance after receiving the design board and tech pack.
• Ensure suppliers clearly understand construction details, measurement specs, and quality expectations.
• Work closely with suppliers to achieve Right First Time (RFT) performance.

3. Sample Evaluation & Technical Review

• Conduct early-stage sign-off sample reviews focusing on:
• Child safety compliance
• Production feasibility
• Construction risks
• Review samples on mannequin with Buying and Design teams, providing inputs on:
• Fit and aesthetics
• Customer expectations
• Specifications and grading
• Construction improvements.
• Knowledge of CAD-based pattern making systems.
• Ability to evaluate pattern balance, grading logic, and garment construction.

4. Product Safety, Compliance & Process Control

• Ensure garments comply with child safety standards relevant to babywear.
• Possess knowledge of garment testing protocols (GPT) and testing requirements.
• Provide risk assessment at early development stages to prevent production issues.
• Support suppliers on critical operations, production breakdown and operation flow.
• Working knowledge of printing, dyeing, and washing processes relevant to babywear.
• Ensure appropriate wash care instructions and labeling requirements.
• CAD, Pattern & Construction understanding

Key Skills & Competencies

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
• Babywear construction and child safety requirements
• Garment fit, grading, and pattern evaluation
• Risk assessment during early development
• Fabric processing, washing, printing, and dyeing
• Production processes and industrial engineering concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree in Fashion Technology, Apparel Production, or Garment Manufacturing
• Experience working with international buyers / kids wear brands
• Strong understanding of PLM / Tech Pack systems