Technical Manager – Furniture (Jodhpur)

Job Accountabilities:

• Understanding client requirements in terms of product and factory and working in close coordination with the Merchandising team.
• Market research to collect data or information for sending to clients as well as for internal use .
• Work on the technical aspects of the product – like appropriate raw material, process of construction, suitable finishes etc., so that the product is sampled within the target prices and the product is compatible to large scale production without any potential quality issues. Work closely with the Merchandising team on product selection and factory selection.
• Source new potential vendors on furniture and identify other product opportunities for clients so as to drive more business.
• Conduct Technical Assessment and Evaluation of factories, evaluating their production capacity and performance and accordingly advising clients
• Work closely with the QA Manager / AQM and QA team to identify current problems, foresee pitfalls and advise resolution to maintain smooth workflow. The idea would be to ensure a problem free production run with no quality issues.
• Maintain regular contact with customers to ensure that there is continuous feedback about the quality of products supplied.
• Guide the QA team to investigate / identify the root cause of Non Conformity and then ensure the implementation of procedures to prevent the occurrence of any non-conformity within the inspection service and management system for future orders.
• Help the QA team coordinate with vendor representative in investigation reason and solution for quality issue and come up with corrective action plan (CAP)
• To develop training programs and conduct training sessions on quality standards, quality control systems and procedures, production technology and problem solving. Guide both the Merchant and the QA team about geometric layouts , basic and advanced wood machinery; wood joinery and assembly procedures; machine and shop safety; wood technology; reporting and evaluating technical information; furniture finishing and touch-up; commercial cabinetry
• Understand and interpret systems/policies laid down by senior management to subordinates to facilitate understanding and compliance.
• Complete reasonable ad hoc tasks requested by superiors.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate
• Preferably a Degree/ diploma in Wood Science & Forestry is a must.
• 15 to 18 years of experience in relevant field.
• Would be leading a team of technicians to achieve this objective.