Senior Garment Technologist (TGN5267) – Excellent Salary DOE

Tagged Resources; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Garment Technologist at a forward-thinking company in the ladieswear industry. This role involves collaborating closely with design teams and factories to ensure the efficient production of high-quality garments. As part of a busy team, you'll be responsible for measuring and fitting samples, developing size charts, and providing clear technical instructions to suppliers. This position requires a commercially minded individual with strong communication skills and a passion for quality. If you're eager to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a similar role in a fast-paced environment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of fitting and resolving fit issues.

Responsibilities

• Measuring and fitting samples during development in collaboration with designers.
• Consulting with designers and suppliers for technical guidance on new products.

Skills

Fitting and resolving fit issues

Pattern-cutting knowledge

First-class communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Ability to work independently

Ability to work in a team

Ability to travel overseas

Job description

Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5267

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