Garment Technologist
Multi Product
West Midlands
We have an exciting opportunity for a Garment Technologist to be a key player within this clients Product & Design team. This is a thrilling time to join the brand on the journey into new markets, with the opportunity to become part of a vibrant team, offering scope for development of yourself and your role.
As the Garment Technologist, you will be reporting to Design Manager and will hold responsibility for the end-to-end quality, fit and construction of garments, accessories, and footwear. You will be tasked with helping to develop the brand to be the go-to apparel company by creating world beating quality within every garment that we release.
Key responsibilities:
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Sample processing: including garment measuring, assessment and compiling technical reports
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Sample management
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Tech pack creation
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Collating & confirming bill of materials for each garment
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Fit session management
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Manage the day-to-day communications with factories on product development
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Working with our Technical Product Advisor, manage the fabric and product testing function, ensuring all required compliance is in place, including CE and all regional, national & international laws in all countries we export and sell our products
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Ensuring all CE manuals are up to date
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Product cost engineering
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Work with the Purchasing Department to manage the critical path
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Ensure suppliers have all packaging artworks and instructions once PO’s have been placed
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Help with production knowledge sharing and providing cross-function communication to marketing and customer services
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Assisting the marketing teams on photoshoots
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Work with the QC team to trouble-shoot, problem solve and identify the correct action- plans
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Manage Supplier assessments and development plans
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Sizing & grading research and analysis
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Block development
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Researching new fabrics and construction techniques
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Product research and creating comparison reports
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Presenting to stakeholders and taking meeting minutes
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Create and manage an approved and passed fabric library
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Review and improve processes and operations
Key Skills
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5 years+ experience as a Garment Technologist within a large apparel brand
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Extensive practical experience of product construction, fit development, fabrications, production processes and minimum make standards
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Show passion for the product through a proactive and motivated approach to your work
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Proven fabric/textile testing management
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Experience of working with international suppliers
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Have excellent relationship and communication management skills
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Can diversify experience to benefit a small team, whilst being hands on and championing positive change
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Experienced in a broad range of product types across both mens and womenswear including outerwear.