Senior Garment Technologist

The Company:

Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit a Senior Garment Technologist to join a busy team. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded Garment Technologist to work on our brands across men’s and ladies multi-product clothing. Working closely with the design team, merchandisers and factories ensuring all work is approved and production runs efficiently and on time.

The Role:

Measuring and fitting all samples during the development process in collaboration with
designer / customer

Developing size charts

Sending clear comments to factories:
Proto, SMS, PP, Shipment

Updating product workbooks with comprehensive fit comments and sample feedback, providing technical instructions to the supply base

Ensure that the garments are being produced to the required quality standard

Liaising with suppliers and factories during the production to ensure technical issues are supported with clear and timely decisions to ensure shipment dates are achieved

Consulting with designers and suppliers to offer technical guidance on new product development with the aim of reducing costs and improving quality.

Always promoting quality whilst maintaining a strong commercial attitude

Working to a critical path to ensure that the development process is smooth and that the ex-factory dates are maintained.

Knowledge of testing and compliance needed.

Skills Required:

Comprehensive knowledge of fitting and resolving of fit issues

Pattern-cutting knowledge and practice is very desirable alongside the knowledge of grading and grade rules

First-class communication skills: experience of working with different cultures and the challenges this can bring

Able to work independently and as part of a team as the role requires

Ability to use Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook effectively

A minimum of 3+ years’ experience within a similar role in a fast-paced environment

Ability to travel overseas to suppliers if required

Tagged Resources Limited acts as an employment agency. We have 25 years of Recruitment and Industry experience, working with Retail and Supply Chain markets and have various positions available. If this vacancy does not suit your experience and you are looking for a suitable role, please look at our website or follow us on social networking sites. All are updated on a daily basis