Requirements
The Assistant Manager - Quality (Fit Technician) role requires technical development of babywear garments, ensuring product safety, correct fit, and production readiness. Key responsibilities include creating specifications and tech packs, translating design concepts into feasible products, providing technical guidance to suppliers, evaluating samples for safety and feasibility, and ensuring compliance with child safety standards and testing protocols. Knowledge of CAD-based pattern making systems, garment testing protocols, fabric processing, printing, dyeing, and washing processes is essential.
Description
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: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.Key Responsibilities1. Technical DevelopmentCreate 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 & CommunicationSupport 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 ReviewConduct early-stage sign-off sample reviews focusing on:Child safety complianceProduction feasibilityConstruction risksReview samples on mannequin with Buying and Design teams, providing inputs on:Fit and aestheticsCustomer expectationsSpecifications and gradingConstruction improvements.Knowledge of CAD-based pattern making systems.Ability to evaluate pattern balance, grading logic, and garment construction.4. Product Safety, Compliance & Process ControlEnsure 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 understandingKey Skills & CompetenciesBabywear construction and child safety requirementsGarment fit, grading, and pattern evaluationRisk assessment during early developmentFabric processing, washing, printing, and dyeingProduction processes and industrial engineering conceptsPreferred QualificationsDiploma / Degree in Fashion Technology, Apparel Production, or Garment ManufacturingExperience working with international buyers / kids wear brandsStrong understanding of PLM / Tech Pack systems