上海招聘

Sr. Production Engineer – Raw Material Assurance

PRIMARY FUNCTION

• Facility elevation through technical consultation to drive for continuous improvement of manufacturing processes through RMFA CAPA.

• Process enhancements with emphasis on quality and cost parameters, in order to improve the effectiveness of the whole supply chain of Target, with ultimate goal of providing value to The Guests.

• Business acumen consisting of quality and fabric manufacturing. Actively influence decision-making and address business needs through active engagement with CFT/business partners.

• Advance analytics and reporting on 3rd parties, supplier and facility performance with a feedback loop.

• Resolve issues associated with guest concerns, validate root cause, provide insights, establish SOP (Standard Operating Procedures) related to products, build improvement models within facility and develop confidence within Target’s supply chain.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Key Competency Expectation

Technical knowledge

• Master of raw material manufacturing and production
• Deep understanding of fabric manufacturing process, risk assessment and mitigation
• Understand process management - able to determine the critical processes to quality and its controls to prevent or mitigate potential issues/risks
• Build one's own technical expertise in multiple fabric categories in a structural and systematic way

 

Supplier matrix & third party lab Management

• Develop performance metrics and measurement systems to help quantify operational performance of fabric suppliers

• Evaluate the health of the matrix leveraging data: through quality principles, assessment and elevation of suppliers and facilities QMS

• Work with third party labs and managing projects related to facility audit

 

Quality Strategy and Management

• Understand and be able to assess the effectiveness of a facility’s preventive QMS and its sustainability, across varying manufacturing processes

• Provide/drive continuous improvement of a facility’s quality management system, shifting focus from detection to prevention

• Plan for quality through preventive product risk mitigation & facility capability assessment 

• Strategic overview of the facility matrix in order to prioritize and identify areas of opportunity to drive elevation through the RMFA CAPA

 

• Data/Reporting and Analytical thinking

  • Ability to review data and conduct statistical analysis

  • Leverage data to identify opportunities for calibration, continuous improvement and problem-solving

  • Drive supply chain performance metrics development

  • Extensive use of quantifiable data and KPIs in decision-making.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Communication/CFT Collaboration/Training

• Share lessons learned in quality planning activities and core processes

• Successfully navigate through tough choices and be able to articulate a strong point of view both internally and externally - to leaders, peers, team members and suppliers/facilities.

• Engage in supplier matrix optimization and influence business decisions through CFT collaboration based on business needs and quality performance

• Steer decision effectiveness and efficiency; take smart risk based on facts, figures and guest insights through critical thinking

• Provide expertise to validate CFT’s business decision and increase supply matrix visibility through facility assessment

• Engage in new vendor/factory vetting and exploration process that supports sourcing decision-making and long-range business plan

 

3. Operational Excellence and Brand Reputation

• Adapt to change and adhere to Target strategy, direction and business goals

• Continually focus on and demonstrate commitment to concepts of value creation

• Ensure transparency and adherence to escalation process when required

• Demonstrate the highest level of ethics; make ethics a mantra for TGT and supply chain

• Escalate critical issues concerning ethics, through the proper channels

 

Requirements

1. Education

   1. Bachelor degree or above (Preferred in Textile Technology, Textile Chemistry or similar)

2. Experience

   1. Min 10 years of experience including in fabric manufacturing with key focus on fabric processing area

   2. Good experience of fabric & yarn manufacturing process/testing/quality control/process improvement

   3. Good experience of facility assessment and drive process improvement program

3. Knowledge

   1. Different fabric categories like denim, woven, knit, synthetics etc in terms of manufacturing and testing

   2. Supply chain knowledge for finished fabric

   3. Advance work practices in industry about sustainability

   4. Latest developments in industry in terms of machine manufacturing, equipment for testing etc.

4. Hard skills

   1. Training and coaching skills to facilitate change at facility level

   2. Good knowledge of data usage & analytics

   3. Good speed and knowledge about Microsoft office

5. Soft skills

   1. Interpersonal skills - listening, communicating, influencing and facilitating improvement - in person or remotely

   2. Good analytical mindsets on assessing situations and finding root causes

   3. Ability to take initiative and prioritize tasks; good time-management, organizational, problem-prevention and problem-solving skills.

 

  

Target Sourcing Services (TSS) is a division of Target which is one of the 500 Fortune companies in the world, an upscale discount retailer that provides quality, trend-right merchandise and everyday basics at attractive prices in clean, spacious and friendly stores. Target Corporation is one of 20 admired companies of U.S.

TSS is one of the world's largest sourcing organizations with more than 1,100 team members working in 30 international offices. Our China offices are located in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shanghai, Qingdao and Tianjin. Our team members work with client product managers and merchandisers in the U.S. and with manufactures and factories where our clients’ products are produced.

Now we are looking for talented candidates to join our Fast Moving business and Fun & Friendly working environment in China.

What you can bring to the job: Strong academic performance; team-orientated thinking; ability to communicate clearly and effectively; excellent and spoken English; strong problem solving and planning skills; high degree with ethics and integrity.