Requirements

Additional Requirements

• Age at most 30 years

• Minimum 3 years of experience in GSD costing and thread consumption estimation.
• GSD license holders are highly preferred
• Strong understanding of garment construction, SPI, stitches, and thread types.
• Excellent analytical skills and high attention to detail
• Experience with ERP or PLM systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities & Context

1. GSD Costing and SMV Analysis

• Analyze garment operations using GSD to calculate accurate SMVs.
• Break down styles into individual operations and assign GSD-based time values.
• Collaborate with Product Development and IE teams to validate construction methods.

2. Thread Consumption Estimation

• Review technical packs and operation breakdowns to estimate thread consumption.
• Prepare accurate thread consumption reports for both sample and bulk orders.

3. Costing Support

• Provide SMV and thread data to merchandising/costing teams for quotation and negotiation.
• Update cost sheets with accurate SMV and thread usage details.

4. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain updated databases of SMVs, thread consumption, and operation bulletins.
• Generate reports on SMV validations, thread usage trends, and costing analysis.

5. Cross-functional Coordination

• Coordinate with sample, planning, production, and procurement teams to ensure data alignment.
• Provide accurate SMV and thread data during pre-production meetings.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve methods or reduce thread usage without compromising quality.
• Support lean initiatives in thread and labor utilization.

Skills & Expertise