Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN4697

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for a Ladieswear Garment Technologist to join a growing fashion company.  They have a successful ladies clothing range and have seen year on year growth including industry awards for their achievements. The company supply clients including – Miss Selfridge, Missguided, ASOS, SimplyBe, Quiz, BooHoo, Oasis, NastyGal, MissPap, Lipsy etc. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role with Ladies fashion.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours (start / end times)
• Staff discount
• Free onsite parking
• Close to tram stop / train station
• Friendly, team orientated environment.
• Extensive progression opportunities.
• Exciting and fast-paced working environment.
• Social events.
• Pension (after probation). 

The Role:

• Reporting to the Technical Manager.
• Work closely with design, sales and merchandising teams.
• Organise and attend all fit meetings with High Street customers.
• Support with the technical process for Ladieswear clothing.
• Provide technical guidance regarding size specifications, fabric selection and garment construction.
• Review of proto/design samples to ensure that they conform to size and design specifications.
• Prepare workbooks and send comments to production teams within critical path timescales.
• Manage all aspects of the sealing process critical path.
• Work closely with Far East factories to ensure they achieve the technical standards required.
• Ensure that garments are being produced and manufactured within tolerance.
• Manage the sample process flow including approving samples from a technical point of view.
• Develop fits for new ranges and create size charts.
• Resolve quality assurance issues.
• Manage your own critical path.
• Other duties as required.

Skills Required:

• Experience in a similar role with Ladies fashion.
• Understanding of garment construction and the manufacturing process.
• Experience with grading and fits.
• Highly organised.
• Be an effective communicator, both written and verbal.
• Have an eye for detail.
• Ability to travel for fit sessions when required.
• Team player who enjoys working under own initiative as well as part of a team.