As Senior Garment Technologist, you will be responsible for the fit and quality of samples for two leading womenswear retailers at this leading supplier working within a large multi-functional team dedicated to the design, development and production of high-quality multi-product woven and jersey fashion including denim, casualwear, activewear, nightwear, soft separates and tailoring. Reporting to the Technical Manager.
The successful individual will have a minimum of 6 years of experience in garment technology with a passion for garment construction and an eye for fit and design.
This is a hybridposition based in Londonworking withina garment technicalteam of fivesoon to be seven!
Main Responsibilities
* Oversee samples at all stages from first fit and sealer to production sample.
* Prepare technical workbooks for the factories to include final spec sheet and photos with make details for the factory ensuring they are both accurate and complete.
* Provide technical advice on garment construction to buyers at first fit stage to ensure production viability without jeopardising cost or design integrity.
* Organise and attend remote and office-based fit meetings with customers.
* Write detailed fit comments for the factories to easily understand.
* Check samples for measurements, quality, construction methods, fabric and labelling and set standards for the factory.
* Monitor the sealing process to ensure approvals are achieved within the required time frame.
* Check and approve graded specs with factories and amend where required.
* Input information for size charts.
* Monitor and update the critical path for all styles.
* Access and update online Customer Web Portals in relation to fits.
* Throughout the sample process ensure the PLM system is updated at each stage of the process.
* Liaise with the womenswear design, fabric and merchandising teams and customers.
* Continually assess quality levels and construction techniques, ensuring factories adhere to customer specifications, ensure that sealing samples follow retailer guidelines.
* Occasional travel to customers and the factories in Vietnam, Indonesia and Bangladesh to assess products at pre-production and production AQL stages.
Essential Skills
* Senior Garment Technologist or Garment Technologistwith at least 6 years experience.
* Technical or product background in multi-product fashion.
* Experience overseeing fit samples from first fit and sealer to production sample.
* Strong fashion eye with the ability to complete most of the work before sealing sample stage.
* Excellent attention to detail with high levels of accuracy.
* Highly organised with sound knowledge of the critical path.
* Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
* Proactive in taking the initiative to ensure the technical and sealing process runs smoothly and on time.
* Computer literate MS Word and Excel.
Salary & Benefits:
* Salary in line with experience.
* Monday to Thursday 9:00 to 5:30, Friday 9:00 to 4:30.
* Flexible hybrid workingin the London office.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Contributory pension.
* Private health care.
* Annual bonus scheme.
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