Apparel Technical Instructor (Tokyo / Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh)

Job Description

Japanese Apparel Technical Instructor – Quality Control & Productivity

Location: Tokyo, Japan / Hanoi, Vietnam / Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Company: Not Disclosed (Recruiting via HRnavi Joint Stock Company)
Industry: Textile Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full-time

Company Overview

A Japanese sewing company producing and selling premium uniforms in Japan and Vietnam. Specializes in medical wear, workwear, and women’s uniforms for financial institutions and airlines. The company is seeking Japanese apparel technical instructors to improve quality control and productivity in domestic and overseas facilities.

Role Summary

The Apparel Technical Instructor is responsible for improving quality stability and productivity across sewing and manufacturing lines. The role involves both technical training and factory management, and requires collaboration with head office and client teams. Vietnam-based roles may include long-term overseas business trips to Cambodia, China, and Myanmar.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall product quality control
• Production and manufacturing line management
• Sewing machine adjustment and maintenance
• Participating in client business negotiations
• Inspecting samples and preparing inspection reports
• Responding to head office feedback
• Training factory staff in apparel production standards

Required Qualifications

• Experience in sewing, machine operation, and pattern instruction
• Factory management experience (any scale)
• Japanese language: native level

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with workwear, medical wear, or women’s uniforms
• Overseas work experience
• English and/or Vietnamese language skills

Working Hours

• 8:00–17:00 (1-hour break)

Compensation

• Vietnam hire: USD 2,500 – 3,500/month (gross)
• Japan hire: JPY 5M – 6M/year
• 60-day trial period (no change in pay)

Increments & Bonuses

• Salary raise: once per year
• Bonus: once per year (typically 2 months)

Allowances

• SIM card
• Taxi card (Vietnam only)
• Business trip expenses

Benefits

• Vietnam hire: Joining air ticket, annual return ticket, medical insurance, negotiable housing allowance
• Japan hire: Social insurance, overseas travel insurance

Holidays

• 3rd Saturday and Sundays off
• Annual leave per company calendar

Employment Terms

• Full-time, indefinite employment
• Recruitment via HRnavi Joint Stock Company