We are recruiting for an experienced Garment Technologist to join a busy, established Technical Team. You will be responsible for ensuring the quality and fit of samples across a mix of retailers and brands, and with access to own manufacturing and 3rd party factories. Product categories will include a mix of contemporary tailoring, outerwear and casual wovens.
Garment Technologist - The Role
* Attend regular meetings with sales, design & product development and customers to understand development needs and effectively put into work any new samples required.
* Attend and manage fit meetings, relay comments to customers & factories.
* Handle all submissions and approvals, lap dips, test reports.
* Produce clear and detailed technical specifications, and prepare technical packs for factories, problem solve and handle production issues.
* Ensure all technical information is kept up to date & any necessary alterations are made following sample reviews internally or by customers.
* Monitor samples through the making process using the critical path to ensure that they meet deadline dates, are to a high quality standard and meet all required specifications.
* Manage fit meetings with the customer and report fit comments back to the factories.
* Occasional travel to the offshore factories to assess products at Pre production and Production AQL stages and also customer visits.
Garment Technologist - Candidate Requirements
* Minimum of 3-4years experience within supplier garment technical/technologist role.
* Proven track record in establishing and maintaining quality and fit standards with factories.
* Excellent hands on experience of the fit process through to final production sample.
* Previous experience of working on menswear apparel would be desirable.
* A confident, enthusiastic, proactive individual with strong interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively at all levels from factory workers to senior management.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. Self motivated, someone who thrives on responsibility.
* A problem solver who can work on own initiative but also a team player with a good sense of humour!
* Ability to travel (UK and offshore) as required ie. customer meetings and factory visits.
Please note applicants must be UK based and eligible to work full time without restriction.
To apply please send your CV to c.turner@peoplemarketing.co.uk (job reference 12897AA)
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