Company and Objectives
The Sample Development Manager plays a pivotal role in steering the end-to-end sample creation journey — from initial concept through final sign-off. This position is responsible for leading a high-performing sampling team, streamlining workflows, and ensuring every sample meets the highest standards of quality, compliance, and cost-efficiency, all while hitting critical delivery milestones.
Job Description
• Partner closely with design, product development, and technical teams to translate creative concepts into feasible, production-ready samples.
• Lead and oversee all stages of prototype and sample creation, ensuring strict alignment with design intent, fit specifications, quality benchmarks, cost targets, and delivery timelines.
• Actively monitor sample development progress, maintain accurate and up-to-date development records, flag risks or delays early, and provide structured feedback to drive timely revisions.
• Oversee team workload distribution, timeline planning, skills development, and resource allocation to ensure sampling deadlines are consistently met.
• Own the planning and control of sampling budgets, including materials, labour, and equipment usage, with a focus on waste reduction and cost optimisation.
• Ensure all machinery, tools, and workspace environments are properly maintained, safe to operate, and set up for efficient production output.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across sample-making processes through workflow optimisation and the strategic adoption of emerging technologies.
• Champion compliance across all applicable regulatory, customer, quality, safety, ethical, and sustainability requirements, including the timely renewal of relevant certifications.
• Implement product safety standards across the sampling function and prepare regular performance reports for submission to Senior Management.
Requirements
• Diploma or above in apparel engineering, or related filed.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience within the apparel industry, focusing on sample development, pattern making, garment production, or product development.
• Proven experience in managing teams of sample makers, designers, or production staff, with ability to coordinate cross-functionally and drive performance.
• Experience handling sportswear for global brands is an advantage.
How to Apply
Email: info@niusearch.co (YES, dot co, NOT dot com)
Interested candidates may send up-to-date CVs to above email address along with expected salary. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Thank you for your support.
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