Experienced Product Engineer in all genders. 25+ years experience in the footwear trade. Proficient with all aspects of the development and manufacture of the product, working closely with lead PLM and designers on range building, design brief, product development, costing and fitting through to on shelf on time delivery. Key strengths: First class Cost analysis skills with the benefit of on the ground shoe manufacturing and bulk pattern cutting experience. . Setting high Quality standards . Excellent communication and interpersonal skills . Confident negotiator. . Eye for detail. . Critical path management . Confidently liaise with all business functions. . Management experience. . Experience and understanding of all constructions. . Confident offshore traveller. . Work well under pressure. . Excel, Word, Outlook . Sustainability development.
Experienced product engineer of Men's, Women's and Kids product working closely with the PLM and design teams, setting and achieving tight cost target margins with Superb cost annalysis skills. I have a wide range of shoemaking constructions and materials experience and set very high quality standards. I work to a strict critical path and have excellent communication skills with all management levels.
Proprietor /manager Buyer, Merchandiser, sales person & book keeper! Creation and management of my ecommerce website & eBay store.
Graphic designer and sign maker/fitter.
Hand bag design for various UK brands. Responsible for design to bulk manufacture including the pattern cutting and cut to finish of all samples.
13 years experience as product engineer/ pattern cutter including Cad Cam, writing of specifications, costing analysis, ordering all bulk equipment, managing the fitting process, risk assessment, signing off blueprints & lasts.