FootWear & Accessories Technician

Responsible for translating design concepts into physical prototypes while ensuring quality, functionality, and adherence to brand standards and customer satisfaction.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Sample & Tech pack Development

• Develop tech packs and footwear & accessories prototypes as per design specs.
• Execute last-making, stitching, lasting, and sole attachment with precision.
• Understand the feedback from customers and provide support in driving the fit accordingly
• Take necessary actions to correct errors and to achieve the desired standards of quality 

Technical Skills

• Provide support in ensuring customer satisfaction with the type of materials produced in terms of patterns & comfort
• Skilled with hand tools, stitching, lasting, and finishing machines.
• Strong in pattern making, foot anatomy, shoe construction, Size & Spec.
• Proficient in leathers, synthetics, textiles, and rubbers.
• Knowledge of multiple footwear categories casual, formal, fashion, sports, and sandals across all divisions like Mens wear, Women’s wear and Kids.

Vendor Management

• Set clear expectations on the Footwear quality requirements and share all required information accurately with the vendor 
• Work with the vendor to ensure quality standards are adhered to self sustain vendors(Tech & QA development)
• Collaborate with the vendor to work towards getting it right the first time 
• Receive the Footwear sample from the vendor, check for quality and take necessary action 

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure prototypes meet required size, comfort, and performance standards.
• Identify and resolve sample defects or inconsistencies.
• Coordinate with buyers, designers, vendors, and QA teams.
• Provide input on feasibility, cost efficiency, and sample improvements.
• Fit and Comfort compliance.

KEY RESULT AREAS ( KRAs) 

COMPETENCIES

Domain Competencies 

Functional Competencies

Behavioral Competencies 

• Budget compliance
• Quality (achieve defined quality parameters and comfort on time )
• Customer satisfaction
• TAT Compliance 
• SOP and SLA adherence 
• Market information
• Product knowledge 
• Knowledge of Quality Processes
• Material Quality Identification
• Problem Solving
• Decisiveness
• Planning & Organizing
• Conflict Resolution Ability
• Vendor Relationship Mgmt
• Negotiation Skills