- Excellent career growth and opportunities
- Attractive remuneration package including double pay, discretionary bonus
About Our Client
Our client is a leading apparel manufacturer with a strong global presence, known for delivering high-quality products to international brands. To support continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Technical Development Manager to lead a sizeable development team and drive technical excellence across product categories.
Job Description
- Manage the end-to-end development process from prototype to TOP samples, ensuring consistency in quality, fit, and workmanship
- Monitor development timelines closely to support on-time commercialisation
- Provide hands-on guidance on garment construction, pattern, and material performance
- Identify and resolve development issues efficiently, balancing technical requirements with production constraints
- Work closely with merchandising, costing, and production teams to align development progress with business needs
- Flag risks early and coordinate solutions to minimise delays or cost impact
- Support the coordination of a large development team, ensuring clear communication and efficient workflow across multiple sites
- Act as a key contact for brand-side development teams on technical matters, communicating sample status and feasibility clearly
- Ensure development activities meet required brand standards, quality expectations, and sustainability guidelines
- Identify practical opportunities to improve development efficiency and reduce lead times
- Track and report development progress, highlighting key issues and improvement actions to management
The Successful Applicant
- Degree in Textile Engineering, Fashion, or a related discipline
- 6+ years of experience in apparel development, preferably in woven garments, outerwear, or technical products
- Solid understanding of garment construction, fit, pattern-making, and fabric performance
- Exposure to advanced techniques (e.g. bonding, laser cutting, seam construction) is an advantage
- Experience working with cross-functional teams and multiple production sites
- Strong problem-solving ability with a practical and hands-on approach
- Good communication skills, able to work with both internal teams and overseas clients
- Fluent in English and Mandarin
- Willing to be based in a factory environment in China
What's On Offer
- Opportunity to work with established international brands on technically advanced product categories
- Stable platform with strong manufacturing capabilities and long-term client partnerships
- Exposure to large-scale development operations, offering solid career progression and leadership experience
- Hands-on role with real impact on product quality, process improvement, and team effectiveness
If you are ready to take on this exciting opportunity as a Technical Development Manager, apply now to join a forward-thinking team in the retail sector.
Contact
Quote job ref: JN-062026-7048443
