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Senior Garment Technologist
Job Location
Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Description
A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Garment Technologist with proven experience who enjoys the challenge of working across both Womenswear and Menswear to be a part of an extremely fast-growing company that prides itself on delivering high quality design-led products.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing the and conducting in-house fit sessions balancing speed and quality; owning the fitting process and ensuring trust from Suppliers.
- Managing the sealing process whilst ensuring samples are processed in a timely manner
- Managing and supporting the Garment Tech team encouraging their growth and development.
- Ensuring that samples conform to the original tech pack/previous fit comments for future seal stages
- Analyse and advise on technical fit issues whilst communicating accurate comments to suppliers
- Liaising with the Designers, Buyers and Suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development and garment construction. Aiming to reduce time, returns, cost and improving quality.
- Advising on fabrications for specific size specs at design and sign-off stage prior to sampling whilst supporting in finding new silhouettes for product development
- Develop any blocks and fits for styles quarterly, in-line with design meetings
- Overseeing and implementing the grading and tolerance rules of cross category styles on all size specifications.
- Effectively liaising with suppliers and working alongside their pattern cutting team
- Managing relevant testing, recording & resolving any issues effectively and efficiently
- Manage the returns and faulty reports on a weekly basis. Analysing the data and resolving/highlighting any quality issues with suppliers and implementing solutions
- Undertake audits by spot checking products and reporting on findings.
- Delivering continuous improvement and creative solutions overseeing compliance long-term across Suppliers. Promoting quality at all times.
Requirements
- A technically oriented qualification, preferably at degree level, is essential, as is a minimum of 4 years’ experience of a similar role in a fast-paced fashion environment
- Multi-product experience; ability to move between product areas with assurance across both Womenswear and Menswear
- Experience of working directly with factories, and thorough understanding of factory production, including workflow, production control, and equipment
- Experience managing people
- Comprehensive understanding of both Womenswear and Menswear, fitting and fit issues is essential
- Pattern-cutting knowledge and practise is very desirable; knowledge of grading and grade rules is essential
- Thorough understanding of garment construction, fabric technology & testing
- Able to work both independently and as part of a team
- A positive attitude towards challenges and implement solutions
- Strong time-management skills; able to prioritise tasks & be flexible
- Excellent attention to detail
- Clear concise communication is a must both written and verbally
- Confident using Outlook and Excel
Salary - Competitive
Location: Manchester, GB
Posted Date: 9/29/2024
Contact Information
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