About The Mills & The Mills Fabrica 

The Mills is a landmark revitalization project of Nan Fung’s old textile factories in Tsuen Wan in Hong Kong. This is a heritage and innovation project by the Nan Fung Group consisting of 3 pillars- a nonprofit Center for Heritage, Arts & Textiles (CHAT) focused on heritage & community, a retail mall Shopfloor focused on experiential & experimental retail and an innovation center Fabrica.

The Mills Fabrica is a go-to solutions platform accelerating techstyle (an intersection of technology and style – incl. fashion, textile, wearables and apparel) and agrifood tech innovations for sustainability and social impact. The Mills Fabrica runs a startup incubator, a VC investment fund and a co-working space/ lab/ store.

About The Role 

The Mills Fabrica is now looking to hire a Lab & Program Assistant Manager / Associate to help lead and operate Fabrica Lab, to help organize day-to-day lab operations and plan programming for the lab.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role:

Lab Administration:

• Ensure lab day-to-day operations, machines, consumables and tools are in place and in good condition
• Set up safety system and training for all lab users, creating machinery and area access levels
• Set up working flow methods to have a fair and good environment around the use of the lab
• Troubleshooting of sewing machines and other lab machinery
• Manage lab budget for daily operation

Technical Support and Lab Development:

• Create basic training programs and instructions database for the safe use of the lab and machinery operation
• Be available on certain days or time slots for technical support on machinery use or other technicalities for use of the Lab
• Be the main contract of all machinery suppliers for extra support when needed
• Mentorship for student residents to develop and guide them through their projects 
• Technical support for lab equipment (laser cutting / 3D body scanner / sewing machine / 3D printers)
• Continuous research for new technologies, materials, and partners. Ex. Fair, supplier visits, etc.

Lab Community Development & Programming:

• Organize training sessions for new members and lab workshops
• Organize workshops to demonstrate the use of technologies in the lab and give a better perspective on how to use them
• Communicate with residents and start-ups, making sure the lab setup is optimal for the development of their projects and address issues when needed
• Tailor workshops for the general public, schools, and specific communities
• Create partnerships with other brands/corporates to co-create sustainable projects
• Engage with different local/global institutes to empower young talents
• Bring together start-ups and residents with vendors and suppliers from our network, organizing seminars to present new technologies, materials, etc.
• Assist on The Mills Fabrica & Fabrica X Store events and activities

Requirements of Role

• Bachelor’s degree related to Fashion & Textile / Technology is highly preferred
• 4-8 years of working experience in either other maker spaces/lab facilities or in education institutions focused on technology prototyping and programming
• Hands-on skill with a strong passion for fashion and technology as well as interest in education/running of workshops/programs
• Strong communication skill and interpersonal skills
• Basic sewing skills
• Fast learner willing to adapt and take on new challenges
• Proficient in both written and spoken English / Chinese
• Proficient in all Microsoft software
• Proficient in Adobe Design Software such as Illustrator / Photoshop / Premier
• Less experience will be consider as an Associate

Additional Supporting Information 

• Media profile about The Mills project: https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/long-reads/article/2136274/inside-hong-kong-factories-turned-design-hub
• Media profile about our UK expansion: https://insideretail.asia/2019/06/24/techstyle-venture-the-mills-fabrica-expands-into-the-uk/ and https://www.forbes.com/sites/brookerobertsislam/2019/06/21/sustainabilitys-biggest-players-youve-never-heard-of/?sh=4834463c39e0
• Information about our incubation and examples of incubatees we work with: https://www.themillsfabrica.com/insights/blog/
• Information about Techstyle: https://www.themillsfabrica.com/insights/blogs/state-of-techstyle-innovations-report-2020/
• Our thinking on sustainability: https://www.themillsfabrica.com/insights/blogs/fashion-future-challenge-our-thinking-on-sustainability/
• Example of past large-scale events we run: https://www.themillsfabrica.com/insights/blogs/startmeuphk-internet-of-life-summit-2018-recap/

We provide generous compensation and fringe benefits to the right candidate. Please send your resume with salary expected to  The Human Resources Manager, 23/F., Nan Fung Tower, 88 Connaught Road C, Central, HK  or by e-mail: [email protected] or by clicking "Apply Now" below (We are an equal opportunity employer. All applications will be treated in strict confidence and only be used for selection purpose.)
 

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