Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Licensed Products

Job Ref: TGN4993

The Company:

An exciting opportunity for a Garment Technologist to join a leading Manchester Licensed apparel supplier in the UK. Working with all major retailers offering stylish nightwear across a range of toddler licenses, plus producing non licensed & licensed nightwear across Ladies, Men’s and Kids.

The Role:

• Development of garments from design concept to production
• Carry out PP meetings.
• Completion of Risk assessment and if applicable, New Product form
• Understanding of REACH and SVHC in order to ensure all products are compliant.
• Completion of supplier Component form and analysis of information to ensure compliance with REACH and SVHC
• Prepare samples for customers, recommend improvements / amendments, and discuss buyer’s requirements.
• Carry out fit meetings with our customers if required.
• Prepare size specs and graded specs and measurement guides for both customer & factory.
• Discuss manufacturing techniques with the factory to ensure customer standards are maintained and maximum efficiency is achieved.
• Finalising test requirements following fit approval.
• Approval of graded artwork & positioning
• Approval of final production samples for the group and customer, giving approval to ship.
• Assess fabric test reports ensuring individual customer standards and all legal legislation is met.

Administration/other duties:

• Maintain the critical path as required.
• Submit and obtain approval of production samples from licensee.
• Inward post recording and distribution
• Confirmation of Samples received for payment.
• Confirmation of invoices received as required.
• Specific projects as required.
• Store inspections.

 Skills Required:

• Qualification in garment technology / product development or relevant Garment Technologist experience
• Understanding of garment construction
• Understanding of fabric quality and performance
• Understanding of industry standards and legal requirements