Burberry Technical Engineering Manager

Job Details INTRODUCTIONAt Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities. JOB PURPOSETo lead the Product Engineering team for the Soft Accessories category, responsible for managing the technical team to work in collaboration with the product design, development and raw materials teams to ensure that products are executed to specification by internal partners and external vendors to ensure that Burberry's quality standards are adhered to. This role reports into the Senior Manager, Product Development Softs.RESPONSIBILITIESLead the team to identify opportunities to achieve operational excellence, benchmarking against competitors, supporting and encouraging the team to embrace organizational change, continuous improvement and lean projectsContinuously review opportunities for process improvements and champion the use of innovation and technologyMonitor and review the teams weekly/monthly performance against agreed KPIs and objectives. Work with individual team members to agree and review objectives and agree personal development plans, taking action as needed to rectify under-performanceinstigating actions to rectify under-achievement as appropriateTo champion communication, diversity and inclusion initiatives and continuously seek to improve levels of engagement and wellbeing across the teamCollaborating and building relationships with corporate cross-functional teamsLead the team to support the end to end process from launch to delivery in terms of quality, fit, grading and construction while taking full accountability from showroom/ market stage for industrialisation.Undertake risk assessments for all product safety and global legislation requirements for materials and assess suitability in relation to construction and functionality.Understand CHW safety regulations SRA , TOP sample process is adhered by vendors to ensure complianceMeasuring products and entering comments and technical specifications into the PLM system, and provide clear guidance to vendors how to carry out any required alterationsResponsible for sending accurate and timely technical comments, graded specs for production, technical sketches, diagrams and liaising with vendors on daily basis at pp and production stageIdentifying opportunities for cost engineering to help improve and/or maintain marginManagement of the Product testing process with external test houses during development to advise care label/disclaimers and resolution of test failures, reviewing previous approvals and returns data as evidence for decision makingEnsure consistency of quality across the category and throughout size rangeAttend and lead meetings, working cross-functionally with teams including design, product development, merchandise and sourcingCreation and updating product construction and standards manuals for key product familiesMonitor returns from stores, Hub failures, and sales feedback, NPS. Establish reasons for returns and implement lessons learnt to prevent re-occurring issues.Respond to customer complaints within SLA directly in C4C system to maintain CSAT scoresPERSONAL PROFILEProduct engineering experience within the apparel/non-apparel sector, ideally within the fashion industryPrevious experience of leading a multi-functional teamFamiliar with "lean" ways of working & methodologyProficient in MS Office applicationsStrong leadership & coaching skillsExcellent communication, influencing and listening skillsOrganised, efficient and delivery focusedCommercial approachAbility to develop strong relationships with peers and cross-functional business partnersFOOTERBurberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.Posting Notes: United Kingdom || Not Applicable || London || SC CENTRAL OPERATIONS || RMM - RAW MATERIALS MANAGEMENT || n/a ||