Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Efficiency, SMV & YY
Core
Establish and scale a global Engineering Efficiency capability combining yield (YY) and standard minute value (SMV) engineering to improve material utilization and validate labor content in apparel product development and manufacturing.
Role type
Senior Individual Contributor, Manufacturing Efficiency Specialist (YY/SMV)
Builds
Global YY/SMV standards, guardrails, rate cards, processes, and governance frameworks for apparel engineering.
Domain
Apparel manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Pattern Engineering, Yield Engineering
Required skills
Pattern engineering, Grading, Construction knowledge, Material utilization, SMV/Work measurement, GSD methodology, Marker optimization, CAD tools, Vendor management, Data analysis
Preferred skills
GSD Practitioner certification, Automation/AI applications, Cross-functional influence, Training and calibration
Technologies
Gerber AccuMark, ShapeShifter, GSD tools, CAD platforms
Responsibilities
Build and own the global YY/SMV framework including methodologies and governance; Validate operation schedules and SMV assumptions using construction and manufacturing expertise; Identify opportunities to improve material utilization and reduce SMV through pattern and method engineering; Manage a pipeline of YY/SMV opportunities with validated impact; Train and calibrate engineering associates and vendor teams on YY methodologies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC