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SAS Shoemakers Handbag and Accessories Patternmaker in SAN ANTONIO, Texas
Handbag and Accessories Patternmaker
Company Profile
San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS), a San Antonio, Texas based privately held company, has been in business for over 40 years and has developed a reputation as a premier American manufacturer of high quality comfort footwear.
Position:
SAS has an opening for a Handbag and Accessories Patternmaker
Job Responsibilities:
Working with Design to receive and review tech packs for prototyping, and to build tickets for bags to be run in the sample room, technical line and factories.
Build patterns for new prototypes; modify patterns in accordance with any design changes, technical and manufacturing requirements and promoting best practices.
Commercialize bags and patterns in line with shoe commercialization process.
Working with Design and Sourcing to gather materials and components to run bags in the sample room, factory and technical lines.
Push and pull of prototypes and trials – ensure the development keeps moving with design, technical and manufacturing.
Co-ordinating the lifecycle of trial bags from D&D area to DC.
Co-ordinating the signed samples.
Working with technical team to keep dev/comm team notes up to date.
Assisting the head of Development and the Development team throughout the critical path and hitting all seasonal milestone.
Working with the Design, Development, Technical and Manufacturing Team’s to ensure a smooth handover of technical specs and information, and ensure all are kept up to date.
Build picture books for new styles
Order dies for new styles
Work with HOD and Process Engineer to build SOP and processes for handbags and accessories.
Assist the sample team with running shoes and accessories through the sample line.
Job Qualifications:
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, high-stress, deadline driven environment.
Must be self- motivated and willing to work on whatever project is assigned.
Must be willing to change priorities when the need arises.
Must be a team player and work well will with others
Physical Requirements:
Physical labor is often necessary for 8 hours or more per day with breaks approximately every two hours including sitting, standing and walking.
The maximum weight limit is 30 lbs.
Education & Experience Requirements: Education and Experience
University Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Design or similar.
Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Word & Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,
2D and 3D CAD software experience is a plus. (Adobe, Rhino, Romans CAD etc.)
Experience in handbag making/shoemaking/manufacturing or general manufacturing in production facilities is a plus.
I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. I also understand that this is a summary of this position's duties and other responsibilities may be assigned, as the company deems necessary.
SAS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to-race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, national origins, disability status, age, marital status or protected veteran class. No phone calls or agencies please.