Factory & Apparel Management Specialist (f/m/d)
About the Role: We are looking for a Factory & Apparel Management Specialist (f/m/d) to join our Product Support team, who will be responsible for providing factory management support to our Gore Fabric business.
This position is a temporary role for 24 months and will be located at our facility in Putzbrunn, near Munich, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure GORE Certified Apparel manufacturers certification process is executed effectively in EMEA, including contract work
- Train and Troubleshoot GORE Certified Apparel manufacturers on Gore Quality & Manufacturing Standards, Branding, Gore Seam Sealing & Test Equipment, virtually or in person
- Provide technical support to GORE Certified Apparel manufacturers to ensure that GORE-TEX garments meet our high-quality standards – this includes visual assessment of the garment constructions
- Collaborate with customers and internal teams to bring cutting-edge technologies into commercial production and conduct factory trials and gather valuable feedback during the commercialization process
- Identify manufacturing challenges and develop innovative solutions, working closely with internal teams
- Oversee seam sealing equipment management from customer inquiries and quotes to rental, coordinating delivery and on-site installation, and return as well as provide technical support throughout that process
- Ensure supply of machines and parts, including purchase order processing, inventory management and coordinating external machine maintenance process using our ERP system
- Step in as a rain room backup specialist, conducting critical tests to validate GORE-TEX garment quality and document test in the corresponding database
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor´s degree preferred with minimum 5 years or more of experience in Textile and Apparel Technology / Production and Factory Environment / Procurement or Supply Chain Management
- IT and Software knowledge (Microsoft teams, outlook, centric, salesforce, etc.)
- Confident in communicating to different parties and conducting presentations in foreign language (English and German is pre-requisite); other languages such as eastern European would be desired
- Excellent communication & presentation / teaching skills with positive appearance to communicate openly with the global stakeholders and in international culture environments
- Able to work alone as well as be a team player in an international cultural environment
- Self-motivated, resilient, self-managed and self-confident to think independently with excellent negotiation skills and desire to work in a hands-on environment
- Strong analytical and logistical mind & sensitive in numbers - with ability to interpret numbers into critical message
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- EU driving license
Desired Qualifications:
- Able to work with regional and global teams as well as with factories in the region
- Take key learnings and feedback from external business partners and sharing with the internal stakeholders (and visa-versa)
- Proven ability to influence and contribute without direction from leadership
Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore’s policy.
What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact
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