JOSEPH POMBO

Work History

Tapestry

09.2021 - 08.2024

Supported operational strategy of all Footwear, alongside the Sr Director, from proto-sample development to production.
Maintained a constant flow of communication between New York Production Development working closely, with functional partners in the Dongguan China, Vietnam offices.
Managed prototypes sample comments in preparation for development meetings.
Supervised cross functional team meetings sharing technical footwear modifications.
Articulated sample correction comments forms before communicating to product development and Merchandising.
Cultivated administrative software to ensure ease of access globally.
Balanced competing priorities efficiently while maintaining focus on critical tasks requiring immediate attention.
Prioritize Wear Test reports in the system on a timely basis.
Fundamental technical knowledge of fit, patterns, lasts, materials and footwear constructions.
Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
Collaborated closely with Merchandizing, Product Development, and Design teams to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.

Vida Shoes International

07.2018 - 08.2021

Maintained a database of issues from internal and external testers, participated in the development of an issue-tracking system that effectively managed testing during the software development lifecycle.
Performed manual testing to deliver quality assurance and ensure the integrity of solutions in the hands of customers
Spearheaded a sustainability process for shipping product from China reducing waste by 30%.
Improved communication of technical corrections through Work-Zone, pinpointing fit corrections.
Liaison of communication for fit and aesthetics to Asia Technical Managers 10 Children’s footwear brands
Conducted training for design teams in PLM including material, supplier, and BOM entry.
Collaborated with buyers from Ross, Burlington Coat Factory, Famous Footwear, and Kruger reducing rejection rate by 3%.
Introduced comprehensive quality assurance processes, ensuring consistent delivery of exceptional customer service experiences.
Increased system reliability by implementing rigorous quality assurance processes.
Ensured accurate diagnostic results by strictly adhering to quality assurance protocols.
Oversaw vendor relationships, negotiating contracts for optimal pricing and quality assurance.

Nine West Group

04.2005 - 06.2018

Developed, communicated, supported, and conveyed information of technical directors to international production agents and internal departments aligned with divisional calendar goals.
Promoted from Sample Coordinator for creating the company’s Technical Guidelines Manual.
Modernized company’s approval cross-reference procedures by converting 23 brand reference libraries from a paper-based forms to a computerized filing system.
This increased productivity, eliminated redundancy and enforced standardization.
Coordinated production fit corrections, balanced aesthetics with the Technical directors, and communicated measurements of product in PLM for footwear production overseas.
Prepared technical presentations and other materials for advisory meetings.
Adapted a visual guideline for managing physical approval reference library.
Gathered, organized and distributed technical documentation..