Finish Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

You're an original. So are we.
We're a company of people who like to forge our own path. We invented the blue jean in 1873, and we reinvented khaki pants in 1986. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines in manufacturing. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. Our brands stand for freedom and self-expression around the world.
Where we lead, others follow. For more than 160 years, we've used the strength of our brands to lead with our values and make an outsized impact on the world. We employ more than 15,000 people globally to support our great brands: Levi's®, Dockers®, Beyond Yoga and Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™

Key Responsibilities:

•    Responsible for Finish brief downloads, Costing, Finish workshops, Risk analysis and sealing of the products within defined GTM calendar of the season.
•    Accountable to meet KPIs of FLA & CS execution, Product Safety, LS&Co. testing standards, aesthetic parameters, and reproducibility standards in bulk & Cost.
•    Execute in-field organization’s strategic projects of sustainability such as ZDHC [Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals], Screened Chemistry, Recycle & Reuse.
•    Ensure, establish & approve Bulk Finish tolerance limits as per LS&Co. standards.
•    Establish Quality process controls at laundry to ensure first time right product and also to avoid higher finish rejections at laundry.
•    Ensure bulk production meets LS&Co. testing standards and approved FTL.
•    Develop, educate & empower one NFE per vendor with defined guidelines of LS&Co. requirements.
•    To work with cross-functional teams to plan finish capacity at laundry.
•    Review vendor wise monthly performance report on delivery, testing performance and as well defect %. Ensuring the CAP for continuous improvements to meet Key Objective
i.e. “On-time In Full”.
•    Accountable for PLM update of Finish related information/data.

Key Relationships
Key collaboration relationships with Design, Product Development & Sourcing, Quality Assurance, Product Safety, Sustainability and Vendor teams.

Requirements

•    Bachelors in Textile Engineering or Diploma in Textile Processing/Chemistry with 5+ years of experience in Denim, Non-denim washing, Garment Dyeing & Special finishes.
•    Technical expertise coupled with hands-on experience.
•    Ability to adopt Digital mindset.
•    Specific expertise on managing Tight time bound innovative projects would be an added advantage.
•    Ability to be flex in a multiple-task environment with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines.
•    Collaborative working relationships with cross functional partners.
•    Strong communication skills, thorough understanding of product development.
 

LOCATIONIND, Adugodi, Bangalore (871B)FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull timeCurrent LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.