Garment Technologist; TGM– DOE

Location: Leicester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job : TGM
2314

The Company:

A fantastic opportunity for an experienced Garment Technologist with both Apparel and Accessories to join a successful fast fashion manufacturer and supplier to both wholesale and high street retailers.

The Role:

• Knowledge and experience of manual amendments to garments and Accessories
• Managing production from point of sale through to completion.
• Attending fit meetings.
• Ensuring garments are being produced to the required quality standard and that manufacturing is measured within tolerance.
• Critical path management.
• Building strong relationships on a professional basis.
• Arranging production, pre-production QC checks.
• Liaising with colleagues with regards to ideas and changes that can be made to improve the garment.
• Liaising with Far East Factories and high street stores resolving any issues which may arise.
• Strike off approvals, lab dips and fabric testing.
• Production and scheduling planning and price negotiation.
• Working to budgets and maintaining/improving targets.
• Overseeing inbound and outbound activities.
• Compiling reports and customer invoicing.
• Test Reports
• Factory audit knowledge.

Skills Required:

• Must have previous experience working within a similar role – minimum 4-5 years’ experience.
• Must have worked with both apparel and Accessories
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work with a methodical, no-nonsense approach.
• Proven work experience of improving quality standards and business relationships.
• Working knowledge of critical paths.
• Experience of strike off approvals, lab dips and fabric testing.
• Maintaining supplier relationships.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Fully computer literate.