Our Client is a highly successful design studio and supplier to leading high street and e-commerce brands. Due to their expansion and increase in demand they are looking to recruit two Senior Garment Technologists to join their technical department. Outerwear experience is essential for this role and preferably experience in Mens and Womenswear .
Our Client is installing OPTITEX for 3d fitting. Training will be provided but previous experience in this system would be a distinct advantage.
The role:
• Work with Designers to prepare technical first sample specs / patterns from initial design sketches
• Measure, check and record all customer fit, sealing and production samples that arrive from the factory for your customer accounts
• Prepare fit comments / size specs and graded size specs for the factory further to customer fit comments/ internal fit comments –Liaise with Far East factories on a daily basis speaking to ensure all requested technical comments are followed
• Attend customer fit meetings for your customer accounts to ensure garments are approved and critical path dates are maintained – generally 5-8 fit meetings per week
• Issue chemical and fabric testing requirements to factories on a daily basis and read and check / approve incoming chemical and fabric testing reports and ensure they meet REACH / UK / EU / USA Legal Standards. Submit approved testing reports to the customers and ensure the Client’s required standards
• Chase up customer fit and production samples and ensure procedures adhere to the critical path
• Manage and update your part of the production critical path with your Merchandiser for all orders on a daily basis to ensure all deadlines are met to prevent and late delivery dates
• Weekly meeting with the production team to discuss critical path and identify any issues / late delivery problems with pending orders on your accounts
• Liaise with our Suppliers to ensure all QC reports have been sent to London for approval for your orders and discuss any action which is required before goods can be approved for shipping
Minimum Experience and Qualifications required
• Candidates must have a relevant Degree in fashion / textiles / technology fields. Masters Degree advantageous but not essential.
• Relevant experience in similar technical role, with solid Outerwear Experience across Menswear and Womenswear
• Must have previous experience of working with factories in the Far East and specifically China.
• Must have experience in chemical and fabric testing to REACH/EU and USA Standards
• Must have previous experience of working with UK High Street customers and brands . Previous experience of working with leading high fashion retailers would be an advantage but not essential