Production Engineer

Who We Are:
Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler®, Lee® and Rock & Republic®, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:
ABOUT YOUR ROLE:
This position is to improve the profitability of Kontoor through cost reduction initiatives by using a technical background, communication skills, and self-motivated efforts.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

- Include but not limited to_
- Review production schedules, engineering specifications, process flows, and other information to understand methods and activities in manufacturing and services.
- Analyzes data, reports, and processes to improve the productivity and profitability of the operations through initiation and implementation of projects that optimize costs, efficiency, and quality.
- Recommends the best methods of space, manpower, material, and equipment utilization in production facilities. Determines cost effect of special requests by Engineering, Marketing, operational, and/or upper management groups.
- Investigates, plans, and works with other departments, such as production and quality, to carry out a cost reduction plan by analyzing and evaluating projects, developing action plans, coordinating, implementing, and following-up for results.
- Supports operations with worker structuring, process changes and improvements, and maximizing operation efficiencies. Assists facilities in workplace safety.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. Quarterly goals and objectives reports are required, as well as detailed factory trip reports with summaries of opportunities, results of tests, and photos/diagrams.
- Figure out how to manufacture parts or products, or deliver services, with maximum efficiency. Enact quality control procedures to resolve production problems or minimize costs.
- Work with customers and management to develop standards for design and production. Reports to a Senior Engineer or Engineering manager. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

- Include but not limited to_
- At least 4 years of relevant work experiences in Apparel industry.
- Experienced in effective communicating with internal stakeholders and vendor's laundry team
- Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures within garment manufacturing field and industrial engineering
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
- Proficient in English and local language for both speaking and writing

Other Soft Skills:

- Self-motivated and well-disciplined to follow LWR SOP.
- Good interpersonal skill.
- Able to work independently and act proactively.
- Confident with “Can do” attitude.

Competency requirements:

- Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Analytical Skills
- Math Skills
- Integrity and Ethical conduct
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Problem-solving skill
- Financial Analysis

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Min BS in Industrial Engineering

SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS_（ if any）_
- Include but not limited to_
- _ Frequency of Travel: 60%_
- _ External communication required: 50%_

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family’s needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays and tuition reimbursement.

Our Kontoor D&I Mission

At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.

Our Kontoor D&I Commitment
- Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
- Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
- Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work