Location: North West

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN4569

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for a Garment Technologist is required to join a successful supplier of clothing to retailers including M&S, Next, Tesco, Zara, Primark, Mango, John Lewis etc. This is a full time, permanent role. This is an office-based role working Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and be looking to develop their career in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Small, friendly, family run company
• Established for over 15 years
• Early finish on a Friday (4pm)

The Role:

• Reporting to the Technical Manager.
• Ensuring that garments are being produced to the required quality standard and that manufacturing is measured within tolerance.
• Discussing new designs with the design department and Merchandisers and helping to decide the best way to manufacture.
• Working out size specifications for initial and graded bulk size charts.
• Liaising with customers and working with the Far East Factories.
• Working with the Garment Tech Team as well as being able to use your own initiative.
• Create, update, and maintain product workbooks.
• Responsible for obtaining the final inspection report supplied by the supplier prior to shipment
• Communicating with High Street customers.
• Communicating with factories in the UK and Far East.
• Pattern cutting – including cutting a pattern from scratch.
• Compile and complete workbooks.
• Create technical specifications and measuring samples.
• Measuring garments and resolving any issues.
• Producing quality inspection reports to communicate required product improvements.
• Attending fit meetings and relaying comments back to factories
• Making sure correct fabrics are being used, correct trims and packaging as well.
• Work to the Critical path to meet deadlines.
• Checking pre-production and production samples meet the required quality and aesthetic standards.
• Inspecting incoming goods against sealing samples to required standards and resolving any issues.
• Ensuring sealing and all samples are stored and labelled correctly at all times.
• Suggesting improvements/amendments to quality system where appropriate.
• Work with suppliers to continually improve quality and ethical standards.
• Maintaining appropriate documentation.
• Other duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Have experience in a similar role working for a supplier with similar Retailers.
• Have a Fashion Degree (or similar).
• Have pattern cutting skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Highly organised with strong time management skills.
• Computer literate (preferably familiar with Adobe Photoshop, Excel, Word, Access etc).
• Ability to work to tight deadlines, multitask and thrive in a busy office environment.
• Ability to travel as and when required to meet with Buyers and suppliers.