Job Description
We are recruiting for a very successful ladies lifestyle brand who are looking for a Senior Garment Technologist to join their busy team.
You will need to have at least 7 years experience working on jersey multi products and be used to working in a busy department.
Main Responsibilities Will Include:
- Prepare garments for fit sessions, create workbooks, review construction and components.
- Ability to measure garments and models confidently,
- Documenting measurements and training other team members.
- Attend fit sessions, take responsibility for fitting garments and making fit comments
- Updating workbooks and size charts and sending to factories.
- Confidently liaise with suppliers and factories within Europe and the Far East.
- Ensure all products are fit for purpose and meet companies' Fit and Quality standards.
- Send fit amends/ spec changes to suppliers ensuring these are clear and easy to follow, including images and annotations.
- Advise on the best construction methods/ techniques to help improve the quality and cost of product
- Ensuring production process runs smoothly, dealing with any issues that may arise.
- Approve shipment samples and AQL reports.
- Work with design and supply base to develop new seasonal products
- Have experience of approving and developing packaging and labelling standards.
- Be able to approve and reject test reports.
- Understand different methods of construction for Jersey garments & understand cost impact of fit and construction comments.
- Update brand manuals for testing and compliance requirements.
- Working with the factories to ensure these are maintained.
- Check factory audits and ensuring audits are up to date.
- Supplier and factory visits.
- Support on the Transparency pledge.
Person Specification:
- Minimum 7 year's experience would be beneficial
- 5 years' of jersey product experience
- Strong understanding of pattern cutting and grading.
- Used to working under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Highly competent IT skills - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
- Confident communicator and highly organised.
- Self-motivated, able to manage own workload and be a team player.
- Experience in working with sustainable products would be beneficial.
