Job Description
Company Description
A privately owned family and friendly business, EMA Textiles Ltd have for the last 60 plus years been supplying the UK high street with quality clothing covering all ages across a variety of products.
In our head office in Shoreditch, just near Old Street station, we manage the full process for our customers from design, development, account management and quality.
EMA Textiles is dedicated to maintaining high standards throughout its production processes and we work in collaboration with our suppliers in Bangladesh to achieve this goal.
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role for a Garment Technician based in our London head office.
You will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of garment production, including liaising with manufacturers, product development, fit assessments, creating accurate spec sheets and TRF's, all aspects of testing and managing the critical path to ensure on time production start dates.
Some travel to our manufacturing hubs in Bangladesh may be required.
This job is ideal for a Garment Tech who already has Childrenswear experience, or a Junior Garment Tech with Childrenswear experience looking to make the next step up.
The role includes :-
* Reporting to the Technical Manager and working alongside the Account Managers and Designers.
* Risk assessment of all confirmed orders in line with customer and European standards.
* Work closely with the Designer in creating development specs and advising any safety issues.
* Managing the fit process from Initial samples through to production, making sure they meet the customers standards.
* Arranging and attending fit meetings with the customers, conducting these over VC or face to face.
* Maintaining and updating accurate customer records and critical paths.
* Working closely with the factories ensuring accurate and concise comments are communicated and followed throughout.
* Clear communication with the customer and factories, following up queries.
* Understanding the customer testing process. Setting up TRF’s and submitting information through their online platforms.
* Test report analysis and submission to customers and an understanding of fabric performance requirements.
* Managing the critical path to ensure on time deliveries.
* Checking daily for inspection reports and advising factories how to proceed.
* Checking Gold Seal samples, gathering relevant documents/certificates and approving in time for shipments.
Qualifications
* Childrenswear experience preferable
* Excellent organizational, problem solving and time-management skills
* Excellent Communication skills for collaboration across in house teams, customers and suppliers
* Strong knowledge of Garment Construction and Fitting processes
* Ability to perform thorough Quality Control checks and maintain industry standards
* Experience in working with textiles, including material properties, fabric selection and creating and analysing technical spec sheets.
* Degree or diploma in Textile Technology, Fashion Technology, or a related field is preferred