Garment Technologist

Our client is a leading manufacturer and retailer of technical outdoor and travel clothing ranges for women, men and children.  They are now seeking a Garment Technologist to cover a Maternity leave. Reporting into the Technical Manager, the Garment Technologist acts as a primary liaison between the brand and product suppliers (apparel and accessories) and provide apparel engineering and manufacturing expertise to the design team in order to ensure potential garment defects are identified and prevented at an early stage. Working to exceed the quality expectations of the customer as the key goal, this role will work closely with the design team to ensure that expected quality standards are upheld from concept throughout production.

Garment Technologist  MAT Cover - The role: 

• Work with the Design team to ensure that all specifications of assigned products are adequate in order to achieve the highest level of quality.
• Monitor quality standards of product quality at suppliers during all stages of prototyping development.
• Ensure the brands products are safe and legally compliant with all appropriate legislation.
• Conduct Pre-Production meetings with QC and suppliers to ensure that production is of expected quality standard.
• Assist and review QC reports and sign off production QC results.
• Analyse returns reports and assist Retail and Customers Services Teams on customer’s queries
• Propose changes and production perspectives to improve products and ensure successful commercialization of the product during manufacturing.
• Review and sign off on pre-production samples for accuracy, quality and function prior to production start ensuring that all products meet business expectations.
• Creating and maintaining products specifications, comments and bill of material (BOMs) at every stage of the development cycle. Ensure that BOMs have complete and accurate information, clearly specified measurements and comments for all products.
• Create and maintaining accurate product input on Range Grid ensuring that information is updated and align with information in the BOM, CBD (Costing Break Down), testing and latest prototype.
• Certify that manufacturing requirements are implemented successfully ensuring that required performance standards are achieved.
• Advise suppliers on manufacturing best practices, principles, and brand quality standards.
• Create mutually beneficial supplier relationships to effectively drive improvement in quality.
• Ensure that suppliers’ communication is carried out in a clear and timely manner.
• The timely management of materials (fabrics, trims, artworks and components) development and testing to the seasonal critical path.
• Manage fit process to ensure garment construction, measurements and overall fit is consistent with brand and assigned product segment.
• Negotiate costs with suppliers on an ongoing basis, for overall garments and also value engineering as development progresses. Ensure that new products are developed to target cost and reach expected or agreed margin.
• Review and analyse the cost breakdown of your assigned products during the prototyping process and recommend materials (fabrics, trims, prints and components) and constructions that will help improve margin.

Garment Technologist MAT cover - The candidate:

• Educated to degree level or similar in Textiles Design / Fashion Technology
• Strong understanding of Microsoft Office
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role or business
• Knowledge and experience of technical apparel or sportswear
• Interest in the outdoors and travel through end user participation is a benefit
• Passionate about all aspects of innovation and sustainability
• Self-motivated and wanting to learn and develop skills and knowledge

Garment Technologist  MAT Cover - The package:

• Competitive salary

Due to the anticipated interest in this role only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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