Clothing Technologist

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists supplying Fashion, Beauty, Food and Home; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Tagged Resources Recruitment specialists in Manchester is looking for an Experienced Garment Technologist to join a growing Fashion Supplier. This role involves close collaboration with design and supply chain teams, providing technical guidance throughout garment production.

The ideal candidate should have a strong understanding of garment construction, manufacturing processes, and must be attentive to detail. Responsibilities include reviewing samples, managing critical path deadlines, and resolving quality assurance issues.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of garment construction and manufacturing processes.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organised with communication and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on size specifications and fabric selection.
• Develop fits and blocks for new ranges.
• Review proto/design samples for conformity.
• Organise and attend fit meetings.
• Manage sealing process critical path.

Skills

Garment construction

Manufacturing process

Grading and fits

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for an Experienced Garment Technologist to join an established and growing Fashion Supplier who supply to a number of high street names. You will work closely with the design, marketing and supply chain teams with responsibility for all technical aspects associated with multiproduct from first conception to final shipment stages.

The Role

• Work closely with design and product development teams to provide technical guidance regarding size specifications, fabric selection and garment construction.
• Develop fits and blocks for new ranges.
• Review of proto/design samples to ensure that they conform to size and design specifications.
• Organise and attend all fit meetings with customers.
• Prepare workbooks and other comments and ensure that all information is effectively communicated to offshore production teams within agreed critical path timescales.
• Manage all aspects of the sealing process critical path.
• Work closely with offshore production teams and factories to ensure they understand and achieve the technical standards required.
• Prepare testing requirements schedules and manage testing report critical path.
• Work closely with offshore production teams to ensure that all production meet customers quality standards.
• Resolve quality assurance issues through effective communication with customers and offshore Production teams.

Skills Required

• Strong understanding of garment construction and the manufacturing process as well as grading and fits.
• Attentive to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organised with confident communication and administration skills and ability to manage critical path deadlines.
• Team player who enjoys working under own initiative as well as part of a team.