Duties & Responsibilities:
- Develop overall technical strategies (scheduling/resources/ execution) from technical requirements
- Communicate with stakeholders on a regular basis regarding progress, challenges, timelines and end results
- supervise the manufacturing of customized/collection furniture with outsourcing workshops and factories.
- Supervise the installation and products quality.
- Present technical strategies to stakeholders and gather technical requirements as needed
- Review design and functional documents
- Identify and troubleshoot issues as needed
- Research technical issues and provide recommendations to enhance the product.
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and shifting priorities
- Perform design review sessions with other tech leads and suggest improvements or alternate approaches when appropriate
- Assist project managers and directors with the creation of task-level project plans that detail the specific tasks required to deliver a solution
- Work closely with product design managers to ensure that expectations are met and that the team adheres to project schedules and budgets
Required Qualifications (Please mention Required/Desirable Qualifications)
- Bachelor degree in applied arts or relevant discipline
- 6 -8 years of professional work experience is a must
Skills Required (Please mention Required/Desirable Skills)
- In-depth understanding materials, manufacturing techniques & Handling manufacturing.
- Deep understanding of furniture/wooden works/cabinets/metal works.
- Proficiency in using CAD/Rhino.
- Leadership: Ability to motivate, direct, and build a cohesive team to meet production targets.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills to liaise with different departments, articulate requests clearly, and provide clear direction.
- Problem-solving: Capacity to remain calm and act decisively to address production issues or technical problems that arise.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changing priorities, new requirements, and unexpected challenges while maintaining high standards.
- Conflict resolution: Ability to mediate and resolve conflicts within the team.
- Planning and organization: Skills to plan, prioritize, and run the production process efficiently, managing timelines and resources.
- Budgeting and cost control: Expertise in creating, negotiating, and managing budgets to control costs and improve profitability.
- Technical proficiency: Knowledge of industry-specific processes, software, and tools relevant to the production environment.
- Analytical skills: Ability to collect and interpret data to identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions.
- Quality control: Establishing and managing quality standards to ensure high-quality output and adherence to regulations.
- Project management: Experience in managing projects from start to finish, including resource allocation and timeline management.