Senior Garment Technologist

Full 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