Sr. Product Technician

Job Responsibilities: The Sr. Product Technician role is a pre-manufacturing function, responsible for facilitating the transition of product from design concept and first prototype to a final, production ready prototype.
This position requires a high level of technical, supervisory, process management, and communication skills.
Execute design and fit intent into bulk production while maintaining corporate standards.
Collaborate with business partners to gain clear direction and consensus of fit intent.
Effectively communicate fit intent, balance and construction to vendors via pattern diagram or directly on pattern.
Identify potential production, quality and costing issues and make recommendations to ensure brand integrity.
Ensure size and fit consistency within the brand and across product categories.
Leads fit session and takes initiative as the fit expert of specific product (s).
Travel to S&VD offices and/or factories to work with technical teams to troubleshoot, educate, and understand factory capabilities.
Track and manage workflow and workload for own product and ensures direct reports areas are maintained.
Identify and proactively engage business partners when issues arise with recommendations for viable options/solutions.
Collaborate with business partners on creation of a style to establish the initial spec and construction detail.
Conducts self and others within established guidelines of the Corporate Fit Protocol, Gap Inc Code of Conduct, and Gap Inc. Purpose, Values, Behaviors in fittings.
Fosters open communication and team environment with all Business Partners; receives constructive feedback professionally.
Holds self and others accountable for work commitments and outcomes.
Participates & leads departmental and cross-functional meetings as appropriate.