Garment Technologist Job Johannesburg area,South Africa,Creative Arts/Media

Position: GARMENT TECHNOLOGIST
GARMENT TECHNOLOGIST -JHB
SALARY: R30 000 NEG DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE URGENT#URGENT

Diploma or Degree in Garment Technology, Clothing Production, Textile Design, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar garment technology role (manufacturing, retail, or brand environment).
Proven experience working with both local and import suppliers/factories.
Demonstrated ability to source and develop new factories/suppliers, including prototype management.
Strong understanding of garment construction, pattern making, grading, and fitting.
Excellent knowledge of fabrics, trims, lab dips, and garment testing standards.
Proficiency in MS Office, Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
User knowledge of Lectra, Illustrator and Photoshop is beneficial.
Exceptional attention to detail, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities; capable of translating technical language for non-technical stakeholders.
Commercial awareness, the ability to balance quality, cost, and delivery deadlines.
Willingness to travel locally and regionally for supplier visits, factory assessments, and product development meetings.
Experience with men's and women’s garments as well as woven and knitted textiles.
Key responsibilities
Support the drawing up and amending of tech packs (including measurements, construction details, trim/label/branding specs) to be sent to suppliers.
Manage sample development process (development, fit, pre-production) with suppliers and company stakeholders. Track and review until samples are approved.
Support the development of fabric, trim, branding components and packaging, and ensure that they meet specification, colour, construction, hand-feel and brand requirements.
Maintain a comprehensive technical data library (including specs, size charts, construction guidelines, quality manuals, consumptions/ratings, tech packs).
Have a keen understanding of supplier, factory capacity, delivery lead-times and quality.
Advise internal stakeholders (design, merchandising, sourcing, production) on technical aspects of garments and construction, offering solutions or alternatives when necessary.
Conduct and oversee fit sessions, advising on pattern adjustments and construction improvements to achieve desired form, fit and function.
Oversee the sign off on all samples received from factories, ensuring they meet specifications, fit, quality, workmanship, finishing and brand standards.
Ensure accurate, timely communication with management, suppliers and cross-functional teams on all matters relating to design, approvals, sample production progress, deliveries, risk areas and issue resolution.
Assist with trend research, range planning and buying presentations.
Oversee the AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) process and provide accurate feedback to factories relating to factory defects, audit failures and production problems.
Draw up and/or approve garment size specifications (size charts) and make revisions as needed. Liaise with inhouse pattern-making department or supplier to ensure correct size progression.
As required, source, evaluate, and onboard new factories or suppliers, ensuring they meet quality, compliance, ethical, and capacity standards.
Liaise with design, pattern making and factory technical teams to adapt designs to suit efficient production methods, cost-effective construction and yield optimisation.

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