Handbag and Accessories Patternmaker

Company Profile

San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS), a San Antonio, Texas based privately held company, has been in business for over 40 years and has developed a reputation as a premier American manufacturer of high quality comfort footwear.

Position:

SAS has an opening for a Handbag and Accessories Patternmaker

Job Responsibilities:

• Working with Design to receive and review tech packs for prototyping, and to build tickets for bags to be run in the sample room, technical line and factories.

• Build patterns for new prototypes; modify patterns in accordance with any design changes, technical and manufacturing requirements and promoting best practices.

• Commercialize bags and patterns in line with shoe commercialization process.

• Working with Design and Sourcing to gather materials and components to run bags in the sample room, factory and technical lines.

• Push and pull of prototypes and trials – ensure the development keeps moving with design, technical and manufacturing.

• Co-ordinating the lifecycle of trial bags from D&D area to DC.

• Co-ordinating the signed samples.

• Working with technical team to keep dev/comm team notes up to date.

• Assisting the head of Development and the Development team throughout the critical path and hitting all seasonal milestone.

• Working with the Design, Development, Technical and Manufacturing Team’s to ensure a smooth handover of technical specs and information, and ensure all are kept up to date.

• Build picture books for new styles

• Order dies for new styles

• Work with HOD and Process Engineer to build SOP and processes for handbags and accessories.

• Assist the sample team with running shoes and accessories through the sample line.

Job Qualifications:

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced, high-stress, deadline driven environment.

• Must be self- motivated and willing to work on whatever project is assigned.

• Must be willing to change priorities when the need arises.

• Must be a team player and work well will with others

Physical Requirements:

• Physical labor is often necessary for 8 hours or more per day with breaks approximately every two hours including sitting, standing and walking.

• The maximum weight limit is 30 lbs.

Education & Experience Requirements: Education and Experience

• University Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Design or similar.

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office, Word & Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,

• 2D and 3D CAD software experience is a plus. (Adobe, Rhino, Romans CAD etc.)

• Experience in handbag making/shoemaking/manufacturing or general manufacturing in production facilities is a plus.

I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. I also understand that this is a summary of this position's duties and other responsibilities may be assigned, as the company deems necessary.

SAS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to-race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, national origins, disability status, age, marital status or protected veteran class. No phone calls or agencies please.